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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The vote extends a 17-year transformation effort at a once-infamous campus.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026 -
After years of abject failures, underachievement or agonising near-misses, Tuchel was hired to end England’s wait for a major international men’s trophy, which now extends to 60 years.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Sea to Summit Frontier Ultralight 5-piece Cook Set This ultralight collapsible cook set packs down small but expands into a legit camp kitchen.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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That number will likely rise dramatically as Blue Ribbon Elite expands to more campuses.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Sweetgreen, with an array of salad and composed bowl food options opens its downtown location Tuesday on Woodward Avenue.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC’s Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Pocket Blanket folds down to roughly the size of a wallet but unfolds into a surprisingly spacious ground cover for picnics, lunch breaks, beach days, and campsite lounging.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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And El Niño unfolds a little bit differently each time, so the exact effects aren’t certain.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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“Spreads (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spreads%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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