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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In the 1980s some politicians and activists expanded their definitions to include Asian and African groups.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Data center demand meets nuclear power The agreement comes as Google expands its Finnish infrastructure, including its data center in Hamina.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of expand

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Hossain, who teaches part-time at Smith College, including a course on love and devotion in Bollywood cinema, argues that the pressures her film dramatizes extend well beyond South Asia.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
But, as Mosley explained to Fox News Digital, a law passed in North Carolina in 2025 extended the statute of limitations for medical malpractice lawsuits specifically for people who have undergone gender transitions.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of extend

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United Launch Alliance opened 2026 with a forecast of 18 to 22 launches this year.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
In November 2024, Kiko Kostadinov opened its doors in the Melrose Hill neighborhood, a culmination of long nights, short trips and expansive friendships that felt as if the city had chosen them.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of open

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The story unfolds from there while Daisy brushes powder onto Martha’s face.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
There’s a solid section, too, on The Last Emperor, the sumptuous historical epic that unfolds in Beijing’s Forbidden City, which won 9 Oscars including best picture and director in 1988.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

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