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as in to coat
to form a layer over
the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan
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Recent Examples of overspread
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Snowfall is expected to begin around 8 p.m. across the west of the region before overspreading areas to the east through midnight.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Forecasters said freezing rain is expected to overspread particularly north of the Ohio River starting around 4 p.m., continuing into the early evening.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Verb
In fact, a map released by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center shows warmer-than-average temperatures overspreading much of the Lower 48 states by next weekend.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Snowfall is expected to begin around 8 p.m. across the west of the region before overspreading areas to the east through midnight.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Forecasters said freezing rain is expected to overspread particularly north of the Ohio River starting around 4 p.m., continuing into the early evening.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspread
Verb
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These wooden utensils are coated in a clear lacquer that protects them and adds a beautiful shine.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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The concha is coated in chocolate and drizzled and filled with creamy pistachio, with slices of strawberries tucked inside.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In this antic era, Lost Lambs offers an update on Pynchonesque paranoia, featuring lonely people in anonymous suburbs who get drawn into overlapping conspiracies that crisscross the map.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wahnee said his role is often to help survivors navigate overlapping jurisdictions and locate services when records, funding, or authority are fragmented across tribal, state, and federal lines.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The corridor cuts through the center of Santee, in an area where houses intersect with overgrown vegetation.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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After taking a picture of an unusually overgrown kapok tree—which, my neighbors later told me, was near a property owned by a high-ranking government official’s daughter—plainclothes officers approached me.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Still, the media continued to extensively cover the murder with baseless claims.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Whether high winds topple the tree in your backyard or lead to roof damage, your homeowner's policy should cover the damage.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Amorim’s side were completely overrun, and lucky to only lose 2-0.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Get the normally overrun streets of Venice all to yourself by visiting in the spring or fall.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Since 1999, Nicole has been a designer, copy editor, family columnist, and covered style, home design, gardening and other news-you-can-use topics.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Le Bop Marcella Barrel Pants fit the bill, featuring a stylish cropped length, horseshoe silhouette, and discreet covered elastic waistband.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Overspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspread. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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