splaying

present participle of splay

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for splaying
Verb
  • The five-day strike began Friday and initially shut down Starbucks locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle before spreading to stores across the country to culminate on Christmas Eve.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.
    Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Splaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splaying. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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