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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, 28 Mar. 2026
Areas under a Winter Storm Watch KDKA Weather Center
A light mix starts southwest tonight, and then scattered snow showers overspread the region all day tomorrow.
—Mary Ours, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
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
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Warmth, rain in central and eastern US forecast Warmer air is forecast to overspread the central and eastern U.S. next week, according to AccuWeather.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Areas under a Winter Storm Watch KDKA Weather Center
A light mix starts southwest tonight, and then scattered snow showers overspread the region all day tomorrow.
—Mary Ours, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspread
Verb
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Start simple with soft sourdough and chili oil for dipping or tartare with crispy chips before diving into a cheesy smashburger or ribbons of pasta coated in a creamy mushroom-herb sauce.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The show’s name referred to their self-identification as helpless babies overwhelmed by the pressures of modernity, comforted only by coating themselves in fancy serums and moisturizers to recreate the peaceful, placental insulation of the womb.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some specific malware and IP addresses, including the one from Vladivostok, overlapped with infrastructure previously used by North Korean actors.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Like most of Big Mistakes, this scene is noisy, jam-packed with fast cuts and overlapping dialogue and edited within an inch of its life.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Trim overgrown shrubs and hedges.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Winter can leave lawns patchy, beds overgrown and mulch looking thin.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Crouch, who suffered a debilitating brain aneurysm a decade ago, also has Medicare, which covers people who are 65 or older or have disabilities.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 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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Each plan has an overall $10,000 limit per term agreement, as well as individual limits for covered systems.—
Caroline Ernst,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Coverage also includes up to $3,000 for safety apparel (like helmets) if damaged in a covered collision.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Overspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspread. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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