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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Student Experience and Programming — expanding academic programs such as the Capstone Design, the Flowers Invention Studio, and the Student Competition Center by supporting faculty mentors and students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025 -
France, which plans to recognize a Palestinian state this month at the United Nations, also voiced its opposition to Israel expanding operations in Gaza.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Gold prices hit fresh highs this week , with spot values extending their record run above the $3,500 mark into the middle of the week.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The school has not yet released a final number after extending the deadline for international students to accept a slot off of Harvard’s wait list, a university spokesperson told CNN.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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His historic trial in Fort Pierce federal court gets underway on Monday with jury selection, followed by opening statements on Thursday.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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An avid sports fan, Armani was also behind the uniforms of several soccer teams and crossed his design interest into the hospitality space, opening a line of luxury hotels.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their accounts include previously unreported details about the turmoil unfolding at one of the nation’s leading health agencies.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The focus on Red Crescent also keeps the film firmly on course; The Voice of Hind Rajab is not a film about either side of the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza but in the moral no-man’s land in between.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
3 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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