overspreading 1 of 2

as in overlaying

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overspreading

2 of 2

verb

present participle of overspread
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as in overlapping
to lie over parts of one another autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic

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“Overspreading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspreading. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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