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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
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
While rain was overspreading southern Minnesota late Monday, not much of it was expected to reach the Arrowhead.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
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
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Heavy smoke also overspread about 750,000 square miles of the US on Sunday.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
While rain was overspreading southern Minnesota late Monday, not much of it was expected to reach the Arrowhead.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspread
Verb
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Add the ravioli and ¼ cup pasta cooking water and stir until the sauce is creamy and the ravioli are coated.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Pour lemon harissa sauce over wings; toss until coated.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These overlapping vulnerabilities show why water governance is such a key issue for security, diplomacy and development.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The single artwork features an image of Duff overlapped three times, with the title written in pink.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The ruins were overgrown, yes, though not exactly hidden.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Today, its ancient ruins are a site in distress, its paths overgrown and facilities scarce.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Hours before Wednesday's game against the Halifax Macs, the Nova Scotia U-18 Major Hockey League announced on X that Marchand and Andrew Bodnarchuk will cover for the grieving father as guest coaches.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The new banner will cover film and TV, and span scripted and docs.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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The covered wedge-like heel, measuring approximately seven inches, is a sight to behold and gave the actress a major boost in height.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Gone is an in-house movie theater, and a covered walkway to the White House captured in so many photos over the years.—
Darlene Superville,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Overspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspread. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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