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verb

ˌō-vər-ˈspred How to pronounce overspread (audio)
Definition of overspreadnext
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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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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

as in overgrown

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Recent Examples of overspread
Verb
By Tuesday, a stronger storm system and better wind dynamics will overspread the region, bringing a slight (level 2/5) risk for severe weather to Southeast Michigan, along with a more organized round of storms. — Vytas Reid, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 The bitter cold that overspread the central and eastern United States this past weekend will be relatively short-lived, forecasters said. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025 Dry conditions are forecast for Friday before rain or a mix of rain and snow overspreads the area late Friday night into the day Saturday. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overspread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspread
  1. coat
  2. overlap
  3. overgrown
  4. cover
  5. overrun
  6. covered
Verb
  • They are coated with gold and parylene C, a polymer that improves biocompatibility.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Warhol’s Portrait of Michael Chow (1984) shows the restaurateur across two panels coated in the artist’s trademark diamond dust.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of coat
Verb
  • Those priorities overlap with issues Griffin and his investment firm have pursued in Tallahassee.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The song develops into a slow-burn, lighters-up jam, its long, unhurried coda like getting lost in a sea of echoing, overlapping memories.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlap
Adjective
  • In fall, leaves from a neighboring tree can blanket your yard, and overgrown branches or falling limbs can lead to disputes between property owners.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Nestled just to the southwest of downtown Dallas, Oak Cliff Nature Preserve is a 121-acre sanctuary with thick, overgrown vegetation and dirt paths to remind you that there is still plenty of natural beauty in this overgrown concrete jungle.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of overgrown
Verb
  • As a result, sellers may be more willing to cut prices or cover closing costs to ink a deal.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Miami, Fort Lauderdale restaurant filth Standing water covered the walk-in cooler floor.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of cover
Adjective
  • Our kitchens are joyfully overrun with colorful heirloom tomatoes, juicy peaches, and of course, sweet corn.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • In towns such as Maienfeld, the influx of mass tourism gives the impression that even remote valleys have become overrun.
    — Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of overrun
Adjective
  • Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, eligible residents can request information held by covered businesses, subject to legal exceptions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also a covered patio with its own fireplace, a two-story guesthouse, horse stables, and a three-car garage.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
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