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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Under the agreement, Cracker Barrel expanded its board from 10 to 11 members and appointed Jody Bilney, one of Biglari’s preferred nominees, as an independent director.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
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Among them are Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's growing threat to NATO's eastern flank and the war in Gaza, where Israel's offensive on Gaza City is expanding as the two leaders meet.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most recent direct interpretation is Labubu creator Kasing Lung’s collaboration with LVMH’s luxury bag brand Moynat but bigger picture, luxury’s charm offensive extends from Glossier to Balenciaga—both of which transformed recent product launches into key-chain charm versions.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses have a sportier look than the Oakley Meta HSTN glasses thanks to a wraparound design that extends its colorful lenses around a person's temples.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pittman is referring to the 6-4 left-hander Austin Simmons, who suffered a left ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Ole Miss’ 30-23 win last week at Kentucky to open league play.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jean Silva Betting Odds And Line Movement When the betting odds opened for the Noche UFC main event, BetOnline had Silva as the -250 betting favorite over the +210 Lopes.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The suspension of Kimmel's show feeds into those larger conversations while unfolding alongside the criminal investigation into Kirk's death.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The unfolding saga in the Kirk assassination investigation casts a spotlight on how past perpetrators of high-profile shootings had taken to Discord to announce their plans, ideate about committing mass violence, and at times coordinate logistics.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Spread (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spread%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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