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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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as in overlaying
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspreading
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Applicators infiltrated cities across the nation, coating the chemical on street trees, parks and front lawns.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
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The balanced fruitiness and mild acidity cut through the richness, while a creamy, buttery mouthfeel provides richness and a mouth-coating texture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mazraoui’s overlapping run prevents Phil Foden from committing to Amad, who is left totally free.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lockheed Martin describes this flexibility as central to the missile’s role in layered defense, where different platforms provide overlapping protection against a broad range of threats.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Path to Playoff, the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the negative human-health effects of smoke from the Glass Fire have been well documented, the toxic brown blanket covering the Napa Valley is also devastating bee populations, said local beekeeper John Sevigny.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Overspreading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspreading. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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