as in spreads
to cause to move outward and apart
He sat with his legs splayed apart. She splayed her fingers to show off her manicure.
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Its living space spreads across three floors, all accessed by a central staircase.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The disease spreads in koala populations through reproduction and social behavior connected to mating.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rather than pre-generated character or full generation, the set splits the difference with four class boards featuring the classics of Fighter, Cleric, Rogue and Wizards.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nuclear fission occurs when a neutron strikes a nucleus and then splits it.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Splays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splays. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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