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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
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).
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Kimiya was closest, sprawled across the floor weeping, debris swirling around her.
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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.
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Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
24 June 2026
This is a cultural campus sprawled across 135 acres of Ponderosa forests.
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Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Several articles on Ted’s life and legacy sprawled above and below the fold.
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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.
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CNN Money,
14 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.
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Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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
This is a cultural campus sprawled across 135 acres of Ponderosa forests.
—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 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
Blue skies extended to the horizon, and a small colony of tents, camper vans and motorhomes sprawled out across the lush alfalfa fields.
—
Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
The strips are piled high in plastic bins, sprawled over tables and fed underneath bobbing needles.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprawled
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The government has extended school closures, and preliminary information suggests that 432 schools in Caracas alone have been damaged.
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Gonzalez extended the lead with a two-run single in the ninth.
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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.
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The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.
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Even though Toyota and Subaru jointly developed their six pack of EVs, the brands diverged on the steering wheel.
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This week, however, their paths diverged.
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Anders Carlson bombed in 2023, then Brayden Narveson flopped at the start of 2024.
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The superhero movie flopped on opening weekend, with domestic ticket sales totaling approximately $38 million.
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Maps were also given to visitors to track down the 10 dragon eggs scattered throughout the downtown area for prizes.
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The team had a map of patients who’d had allergic reactions to cetuximab—they were scattered across the Southeast, from Virginia to southern Missouri.
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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.
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
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Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips.
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Video of Dick slouched over on a Los Angeles sidewalk circulated quickly.
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Her wedge of baked Alaska slouched on the plate like a children’s book illustration meant to convey sadness.
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“Sprawled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprawled. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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