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 Growing up in the Midwest in the 1990s, summer vacation meant three sticky months sprawled on a bath towel in the driveway. — Melissa Petro, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 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 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

While the reunification talks are still in the early stages, the two organizations said the Governors of the Television Academy have extended their terms by one year to oversee as much of the deliberation as possible.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
The deadline to finalize critical habitat was extended by one year and expired in 2025.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of extended

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This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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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With the genome sequencing, the researchers estimated that the bacteria in the two urine samples diverged from a common ancestor one to two years before the woman’s current state.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Their interests have diverged over a number of issues, including oil quotas.

— Garrett Haake, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Definition of diverged

Verb

Relatively low rates secured for bonds issued by Nvidia and SpaceX flopped in the secondary debt market earlier this month while Amazon had to settle for rates that were high by its standards, The Wall Street Journal reported on July 12.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 July 2026
The Daily Show spent almost four minutes waxing rhapsodic over that time Lenny Kravitz’s pants split open and his hog flopped out.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of flopped

Verb

Most of the rooms are spread around the Colonial-style main house, and there are several cottage-style buildings scattered across the lawn, too, creating an idyllic, village-like feel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
And guards, clustered in small groups, were scattered about the room.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of scattered

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Nicole Kidman radiated in a laidback version of Italian Riviera dressing on July 16.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
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

Definition of radiated

Verb

The artist paired her boots with dark wash jeans that slouched above the shaft, a white top, jean jacket and brown shearling coat from Tod’s.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
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

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