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as in to overlap
to lie over parts of one another autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic

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overspread

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adjective

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Recent Examples of overspread
Adjective
Rain will overspread the area overnight, with areas southeast of I-71 getting the highest coverage. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 May 2025 Snow is expected to overspread the region between 7 and 11 a.m. on Thursday. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2025 Up to 3 feet of snow will be possible in the Cascades, and snow will overspread the northern Rockies through the weekend. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024 After a few days break, bitter Arctic cold will overspread much of the north-central U.S. Wednesday, while the East Coast sees heavy rain and thunderstorms from a potent storm. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for overspread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspread
Verb
  • The Pan Make sure the Bundt pan is thoroughly coated with baking spray—not cooking spray.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Pour the marinade over and turn the tofu to coat.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Alongside the growing investment in such projects by private equity groups as well as other financial institutions, the need for a method of compensation will also increase, presenting another occasion where agentic AI and stablecoins can overlap and positively drive adoption of each other.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Matt Salo, a national Medicaid expert, said these types of mistakes happen in states throughout the country because the program is rife with overlapping federal and state rules.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The central courtyard was growing algae and there was overgrown vegetation, Sarah Cody, historic preservation chief for Miami-Dade County, recounted in an interview with the Miami Herald.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Every animal is photographed, and everything from mats of fur to overgrown nail clippings are bagged and saved.
    Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Fewer covered patients would mean more unreimbursed costs for hospitals and less money to fund services and pay workers.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Any member who violates the ban would need to pay a fee equal to 10% of the value of the covered investment, and get rid of any profits from that investment.
    Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Overspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspread. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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