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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
The festival initially returned in 2024 after a seven-year hiatus with more than 70 acts on 12 stages in venues of various sizes sprawled across the streets of downtown Phoenix before taking a beat again in 2025 to reimagine what this festival could be moving forward.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Her Cornish Rex cat, Rabbit, is sprawled out on the floor, unconcerned by the two birds (Chicken and Charlie) chirping from an adjacent office or a colleague’s gray-haired cat next door, who seems to be causing a stir.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Back in the 1960s, there were a number of houses, maybe a dozen, Brayboy said, sprawled along the hillside that overlooked the historically Black neighborhood.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
He was sprawled out and motionless out of bounds near the 1-yard line for a couple of minutes.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Wild defender Jonas Brodin sprawled out to take away the cross-ice pass in front of Gustavsson.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
When Ron takes a seat, the chair falls out from under him and breaks, leaving him dazed and sprawled on the floor.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Sasaki was the necessary answer on Monday night, coming in to secure the final out and avoid disaster as Freddie Freeman sprawled out to grab Tommy Edman’s final throw to first base.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
While seven dogs can be seen sprawled across the floor and sofa, sound asleep, owner Erika Reiley’s cockapoo sits upright, watching in confusion.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Her Cornish Rex cat, Rabbit, is sprawled out on the floor, unconcerned by the two birds (Chicken and Charlie) chirping from an adjacent office or a colleague’s gray-haired cat next door, who seems to be causing a stir.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Back in the 1960s, there were a number of houses, maybe a dozen, Brayboy said, sprawled along the hillside that overlooked the historically Black neighborhood.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
He was sprawled out and motionless out of bounds near the 1-yard line for a couple of minutes.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Wild defender Jonas Brodin sprawled out to take away the cross-ice pass in front of Gustavsson.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
When Ron takes a seat, the chair falls out from under him and breaks, leaving him dazed and sprawled on the floor.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Sasaki was the necessary answer on Monday night, coming in to secure the final out and avoid disaster as Freddie Freeman sprawled out to grab Tommy Edman’s final throw to first base.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
While seven dogs can be seen sprawled across the floor and sofa, sound asleep, owner Erika Reiley’s cockapoo sits upright, watching in confusion.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprawled
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In a statement, the NFL confirmed that support has been extended to the Cowboys during this difficult time.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Row between stores The backlash towards Shein has extended beyond demonstrations on the street and government probes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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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
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But last Sunday’s race was made even better because the strategies from all the front-running drivers diverged.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Though views diverged from one person to the next, there were obvious areas of overlap that allowed for discussion and cross-pollination.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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Lawrence has been open in past interviews about needing to take a two year break from Hollywood after making 16 movies in six years, a string of which flopped at the box office and only inflamed the public’s negative reception of her.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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In one second-quarter stretch, Smart checked in, hit a jumper, flopped to draw an offensive foul on Curry, then hooked his arm around Curry’s shoulder and wrestled the Warriors star to the floor, earning him a flagrant 1 foul and prompting a celebration from Horford.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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At Inhotim there are five miles of trails, 24 galleries, and 29 site-specific works scattered around a 350-acre botanical garden.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Debris appears scattered across the tarmac as emergency crews rush toward the wreckage.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In that pic, Fletcher lounged on the end, giving a thumbs up.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the action took place, the fashionable crowd lounged on the beautifully landscaped outdoor dining area, grazing on the pies and taking pictures of the sea.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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This past fashion month, the SS26 collections radiated an overwhelming sense of emotion and community through movement, texture, and craftsmanship.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Kinloch offers advice, not concession to Sheffield After giving his speech, Kinloch shook hands, hugged and took photos with his supporters, who generally radiated smiles and continued dancing, despite his loss in the race.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Engage the core to help keep the lower spine curvature neutral and not rounded or slouched.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Bichette, the bat taken out of his hand, slouched back to the bench.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Sprawled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprawled. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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