sprawled

verb

past tense of sprawl
1
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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2
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 Even after the narrator announced the end, some of them stayed sprawled on the ground. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Our giant country has sprawled out far and wide, and our individualism is a huge feature of what makes America. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Around 20,000 years ago, the once vast Laurentide Ice Sheet sprawled from the Arctic Circle as far south as Illinois and was up to two miles thick in parts. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 Yelich hit an 0-2 cutter to the right-center gap and DeLuca sprinted 85 feet and sprawled. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, those who needed to rest their feet, or simply wanted to chat, sprawled out on benches beneath the hanging roots of the trees until the wee hours. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 The landscape flowed in ridges and mountains of faded yellow and whisper pink, where welwitschia–large, low-lying plants that live to be hundreds of years old–sprawled like relics from a Dune film set. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 Brunson sprawled forward and almost hit the deck before regaining his balance. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 After one practice, the entire offensive line gathered around center Luke Wattenburg’s locker on the left side of the room, and as the conversation grew, players sprawled into the lounge area. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprawled
  1. extended
  2. sat
  3. diverged
  4. flopped
  5. scattered
  6. lounged
  7. radiated
  8. slouched
Verb
  • The state expanded the tax credit from $330 million to $750 million last year, and extended the program through 2030.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Connor McDavid scored a goal and extended his NHL record season-opening assists streak to 15 games, powering the Edmonton Oilers past the New York Rangers 4-1 on Sunday.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
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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
Verb
  • But after the Chiefs’ plan was formally announced in late 2025, the two candidates have diverged.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Investors diverged from doctors Moderna shares fell as much as 25% Thursday, before regaining some ground, after partial data from the trial leaked on social media.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of diverged
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  • In fact, the only previous cinematic encounter was the unfortunate 2003 live-action version with Mike Myers that flopped critically and at the box office, winning a pathetic 10 Razzie nominations as one of the worst pictures of that year.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The notorious Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker seems to be hitting pause after the group’s newest effort to rake in funds appears to have flopped.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • The Israelis bombed the cemetery where her friends were buried, leaving body parts and bones scattered for relatives to collect like a puzzle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The feeling of a fading-but-potent New York is scattered across a compilation of Hall’s music drawn from more than 40 years of work, My Skyscraper, released under the name Nirosta Steel just a few months ago.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of scattered
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  • In one mirror selfie, Hurley lounged on a bed with her bare legs on display, holding up her phone as the oversized ring sparkled on her finger.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • During virtual meetings, Brower and Simone, who are in their mid-30s, appeared on screen while Primrose lounged on their shoulders or heads.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of lounged
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  • Pettersson was assessed a two-minute minor, and the sense of frustration, that overwhelming burden of defeat, radiated from the Canucks centre on his way to the penalty box.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The 48-year-old lawyer radiated in a mint green top and sparkly jewelry while showing off her new haircut.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of radiated
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  • The mother laughed, which made the girl slouched sullenly on her Icelandic glance back, and her mother brushed a hand over her face.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • At Dolce Vita, the in-demand Romie boots are back in stock in a gorgeous chocolate suede that's slightly slouched to pair with your favorite jeans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of slouched

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