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overspreads

verb

present tense third-person singular of overspread

as in coats

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

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as in overlaps

to lie over parts of one another autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic

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They’re formed when a grain of grit enters an oyster’s shell, and the mollusk coats that irritant with layer after layer of nacre.

— ByKaren R. McDaniel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Bring to a low boil, then cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 more minutes until the sauce coats the chicken bites.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

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Although the controversial rebranding campaign depicted a sleek coupe, the production car will be a four-door luxury electric sedan that potentially overlaps the premium BEV space occupied by the Range Rover GT.

— James Morris, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Given that genocide involves mass murder and the destruction of life, including the elimination of access to food and medicine, its definition in the Rome Statute overlaps to some extent with the broader definition of crimes against humanity.

— Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

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This one covers more surface area on my face, and even comes with exciting new modes like the masking mode to elevate my skincare.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 July 2026
TikTok Shop beauty sales exploded during the first quarter of 2026, growing more than 80%, according to Tubefilter, a digital media company that covers the creator economy, YouTube, and the online video industry.

— Howard Cohen July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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