overspreading 1 of 2

noun

as in overlaying

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overspreading

2 of 2

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspreading
  1. coating
  2. overlapping
  3. covering
Verb
  • Electron beams replace ovens Ateios says the process enables coating speeds of 30 meters per minute across a 300-millimeter-wide web.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Locals and government officials were clearing debris and shoveling thick mud coating much of the town.
    — Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of coating
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  • In the statement, Skydance said savings would come primarily from combining technology and other operations, such as negotiating deals with suppliers and reducing overlapping marketing expenses as well as consolidating real estate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Hold the brush at about 45 degrees where the tooth meets the gum and use short, overlapping or gentle circular strokes.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlapping
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  • Lynn Neary has been covering books for NPR for over a decade.
    — Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Separate technical submission A separate technical submission covering the qualification of reactor-grade graphite is currently under review.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of covering
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“Overspreading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspreading. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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