SPREAD (OUT) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

spread (out)

verb

Definition of spread (out)

as in to expand

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area let's spread the puzzle out on the floor and see what we've got

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The same architecture can now support another round of measurements from orbit as the constellation expands.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
The episode ultimately reunites Constance with two of her children, Tate and Adelaide (Jamie Brewer), as the season continues to expand its connections to the show’s earlier installments.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of expand

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And Ghidorah’s heads — which look, up close, like costume figures out of a Golden Dragon Dance — emit orange lightning volts that extend for half a mile.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Javier Baez hit an RBI double in the sixth, and Bryan Reynolds extended Pittsburgh's lead to 3-1 with a run-scoring triple in the eighth.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of extend

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Sarandos opened his conversation by answering questions about Netflix’s slower growth (2% year-over-year growth in user engagement during the first half in 2026).

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The roughly 500-square-foot boutique, Meyer’s first and sole retail location, opened in 2018 and is back in business as the neighborhood continues to rebuild following the Palisades fires.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of open

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As part of the experience, guests are seated at communal tables as the story of each dish unfolds, projected on the walls around them.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
On the third day of his visit to France, Leo again waded into the end-of-life debate unfolding around the world.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

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