overspreading 1 of 2

noun

as in overlaying

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overspreading

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verb

present participle of overspread
1
as in coating
to form a layer over the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan

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2
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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  1. coating
  2. overlapping
  3. covering
Verb
  • Briceno recommends coating both sides of the brush, wiping away any excess, and making sure the bristles come to a clean edge before applying.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Never use abrasive cleaning tools or abrasive detergents as that can wear down the PTFE coating on your grill mat.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of coating
Verb
  • Pretty good starting five, and one with which James shares some overlapping histories.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • The overlapping relationships heighten risks because many of the industry's biggest companies are increasingly dependent on the same AI customers and the same assumptions about future demand, Moody's said.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of overlapping
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  • The prefect of the Gironde region that includes Bordeaux ordered the evacuation in the early hours of Saturday, covering parts of three of the city’s western suburbs, including its airport.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • After about seven years of covering politics every day, the repetition of the photographs started to wear on her.
    — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of covering
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