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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in overlaying, overlying

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overspreading

verb
present participle of overspread

Synonyms of overspreading (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to form a layer over
  • the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan

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2 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 18 Jan. 2022.

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