sprawl

verb

Definition of sprawlnext
1
as in to extend
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point The suburbs sprawl for miles beyond the city's downtown.

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2
as in to stretch (out)
to rest with the arms and legs spread out There's no feeling like sprawling out on your bed after a hard day's work.

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Recent Examples of sprawl Variety ranked her as the movie’s best performance among the sprawling ensemble cast. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Outside of Miami-Dade A sprawling oceanfront home in Broward County sold last week for $42 million, according to the local multiple listing service. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 The call starts with Patrick Clancy returning home to find the house quiet, then his then-wife sprawled out on ground in the backyard. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Best Buy is known for its sprawling stores with aisles upon aisles of electronics. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprawl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprawl
  1. extend
  2. sit
  3. diverge
  4. flop
  5. expand
  6. lounge
  7. radiate
  8. rest
Verb
  • Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne and Lainey Reid took the win, extending a run that already includes the Women's Tag Team Championships and a victory over Brie Bella and Paige at Saturday Night's Main Event on July 18.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Bouzat sealed the win with a left-footed shot from the center of the box to help the Dynamo extend their unbeaten streak to five games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Along the way, cast members sit for personal fate readings and open up about relationships and losses in their own lives, then move into direct contact with shamanic ritual, a practice the format positions as central to Korean spiritual life.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Thanks to the long wheelbase, there’s room for adults to sit comfortably in both rear rows.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
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  • Samsung and Meta’s contrasting results highlighted the diverging fortunes of the companies supplying — and paying for — the AI buildout.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
  • Where did the experiences of working on those two albums diverge?
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
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  • Starter addition flops Last season’s trade deadline wound up being a big flop.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Perez chugged around the bases before belly-flopping into third base with his trademark smile.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of flop
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  • In the mid-1960s, the festival expanded from an intimate get-together among church members to a cultural exchange for the greater Sacramento community.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • San Gregorio State Beach is now roughly twice its size after expanding into the formerly private ranch, San Gregorio Ranch.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • While lounging poolside, the British model and niece of Princess Diana brought the heat in a red-hot triangle bikini held together by a tiny gold ring.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • Beachgoers hoping to lounge or swim can simply grab a spot on the sand and enjoy the view.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
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  • Meanwhile, the Alpha Capricornid meteor shower radiates from the Capricornus constellation and tends to feature brighter meteors that are easier to spot — around three per hour as seen from both hemispheres, the American Meteor Society reports.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
  • The Perpetually Composed, radiating calm while your insides are in chaos?
    — Laide Alexander, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of radiate
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  • The camp's primary purpose is to provide presidents a place to rest, relax and recharge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Without Lionel Messi’s participation in the contest — due to an agreement between the MLS and MLS Players Association to allow certain World Cup players to rest without penalty — the league needed another star to step up.
    — Kamran Nia July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of rest

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“Sprawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprawl. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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