SPRAWLED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

sprawled

verb

past tense of sprawl

as in extended

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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as in sat

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 sprawled There are old notebooks stacked in corners, friendship bracelets sprawled across my bathroom counter, tickets hidden between book pages and enough random chargers to power a small city. — Shivali H. Patra, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Our suite, an Ocean Veranda Duplex with Plunge Pool, was spread over two floors, with indoor and outdoor spaces that sprawled across more than 3,000 square feet. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Considering that my recent sunburn sprawled across my shoulders and neck, this clever hoodie could have come in handy to prevent it (along with adequate sunscreen). — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Kimiya was closest, sprawled across the floor weeping, debris swirling around her. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026 His longtime girlfriend, Jenna Barber, shared a photo on Instagram of Reaves sprawled out on the greens of The Course at Eagle Mountain, a golf course in Arkansas. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 24 June 2026 Several articles on Ted’s life and legacy sprawled above and below the fold. — Griffin Dunne, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Blue skies extended to the horizon, and a small colony of tents, camper vans and motorhomes sprawled out across the lush alfalfa fields. — CNN Money, 14 June 2026

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Verb

Aerial video captured by ABC7 showed smoke rising from a smoldering truck as a long line of cars extended south of the incident.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
After a two-month grace period — which Wellcare extended to three — Medicare drug plans can drop customers who don't pay their premiums, no matter how small the amount.

— Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026

Definition of extended

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Levi Jones, a 33-year-old business owner, pulled up to Sacred Eye Tattoos in Hollywood last week and sat for eight hours getting a photorealistic black-and-white portrait of Mangione on his leg.

— Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.

— Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024

Definition of sat

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Henry is married too, a father, and manning the family empire as was always the plan before their paths diverged spectacularly.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 July 2026
Where the sources diverged more meaningfully is in explaining why institutions haven’t intervened—and each offered a different piece of the puzzle.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of diverged

Verb

The set of three decorative signs can be hung together or scattered about the bathroom for a unique aesthetic.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
His father was my father’s close friend, and their friendship had remained a source of solace for us across the geographies that their work had scattered us across.

— Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026

Definition of scattered

Verb

In the living room, a tabby cat with a clipped ear lounged on a velvet couch, her front paws propping open an illustrated catalogue of military aircraft.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026

Definition of lounged

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This party track introduced audiences to a version of Tito Double P that radiated a lighthearted madness — fueled by Skyy vodka and Old Parr whiskey, as per the song’s lyrics.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The actress radiated grace, flashing a smile and striking a subtle pose for a portrait in the '50s.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of radiated

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Jarvaise, wearing black shades, his shoulder-length hair combed back, sits slouched at the lower center of Taylor’s glowing, yellow canvas.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
Ellison, who is fifty-five, was slouched behind the wheel with the heater blowing on him.

— Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

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