as in extends
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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This pathway also extends to the investor's spouse and children under 21.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The value of the league's content extends beyond rights fees.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, even if the AL and NL were to stay, realignment is going to have to happen anyway once MLB expands to 32 teams.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The film expands on the novel Stabat Mater by Tiziano Scarpa, which in turn is based on the real life of Vivaldi who was a Roman Catholic priest and taught at the Ospedale della Pietà for almost 30 years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Season four opens in spring 2024, almost two years after the events of season three.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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Niall Horan’s Second Top 10 Title All those purchases help Horan score his second career top 10 on the Vinyl Albums chart, where Heartbreak Weather opens at number 3.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Bagsmart Hanging Toiletry Bag This bag from Bagsmart unfolds into a hangable, easy-to-access travel organizer big enough to hold all of your makeup and toiletries.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The story unfolds in Agra during the 1990s, weaving together romantic elements with comedic beats and supernatural scares.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Spreads (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spreads%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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