SPREADING (OUT) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

spreading (out)

verb

present participle of spread (out)

as in stretching (out)

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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That law included provisions dramatically expanding the scope of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Altogether, Google is expanding automatic tracking support to cover more than 100 different exercises and sports, up from 10 previously.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanding

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Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler, said the attacks underscored Iran's continuing ability to threaten commercial vessels, with the risks extending beyond oil and gas transportation.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
For most of my career, accelerating a road map usually meant adding people, extending timelines or reducing scope.

— Luis Aburto, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of extending

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On Monday, Hod brought that world Stateside, opening NYBFW with the unveiling of her first flagship outside Tel Aviv.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
That’s an eye-opening moment in the recording studio — Lisa isn’t even making eye contact with her producers and struggling to interact with them.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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