spreading (out)

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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Verb
  • Now the Icon Class family is expanding, with three equally hefty sister ships.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • An artisan pizzeria with South Beach roots is expanding across the state.
    Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Next week, Paramount+ will launch a new multiview feature, initially for the kickoff of CBS Sports’ UEFA soccer coverage — and eventually extending to other content on the streamer.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Iran sees its involvement in Sudan as a gateway for extending its footprint in Africa.
    Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Alongside this accountability gap, mercenaries are also opening major operational gaps.
    Alia Brahimi, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Carolina lost its season-opening contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a way that made the Panthers look unrecognizable from the one that ended 2024 on a tear.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The Washington Examiner attended a press conference held by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Chia-lung Lin on Thursday, where the head diplomat expounded upon the lessons learned from observing the violence unfolding in Eastern Europe.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Season 3 finale of the sci-fi series delivers on that promise, unfolding with the solemn rhythm of a funeral dirge.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Spreading (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spreading%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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