as in overlaying
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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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Dusting windshields, coating sidewalks and veiling Atlanta’s spring sunshine in a golden haze.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026 -
While standard cast iron typically requires seasoning to both preserve and maintain its quality and help prevent food from sticking, this cast iron is equipped with a black matte satin interior enamel coating that’s made to resist cracking, chipping, and staining.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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After months of overlapping injuries, the Nuggets have missed the mark on David Adelman’s recent dream of playing the last 20 regular-season games at full health.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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To buy the company, Paramount is taking on $79 billion in debt, a massive amount that many in Hollywood expect will result in steep layoffs targeting overlapping functions and departments across the two companies.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the push to tax the rich is about more than covering additional spending.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Jones is the University of Texas beat reporter for the Austin American-Statesman covering Texas football, Texas men's basketball, Texas volleyball, Texas softball and other things Bevo.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Overspreading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspreading. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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