overspreads

verb

present tense third-person singular of overspread
1
as in coats
to form a layer over the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan

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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspreads
  1. coats
  2. overlaps
  3. covers
Verb
  • Cook, tossing and adding more pasta cooking liquid a little at a time as needed, until sauce lightly coats pasta, about 2 minutes.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Gradually whisk in chicken broth; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon, 1 to 2 minutes.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of coats
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  • To Lose Their Citizenship Abraham noted during a Q&A at NYFF that much of the film overlaps with previous reporting and that atrocities in Gaza have been documented for years.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The NHL‘s regular season starts with five games, which overlaps with the start of MLB’s playoffs that same day.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of overlaps
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  • This guide to skincare for mature skin covers what can change, what the popular anti-aging ingredients can do, and how a skin care routine can be structured.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The decree’s divestiture language covers Paramount’s ownership stake.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of covers
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“Overspreads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspreads. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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