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as in to coat
to form a layer over
the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan
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Recent Examples of overspread
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024
Record heat in the East While much of the central and southern U.S. continued to deal with severe weather Monday, potentially record-breaking heat was forecast to overspread much of the East, forecasters said.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
This simulated radar loop from the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh computer model depicts precipitation overspreading Central California this afternoon.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
Much cooler air will also begin to overspread the state during this time.
—Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
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Rain will likely arrive from the southwest on Tuesday night and overspread northeast.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024
Record heat in the East While much of the central and southern U.S. continued to deal with severe weather Monday, potentially record-breaking heat was forecast to overspread much of the East, forecasters said.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
This simulated radar loop from the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh computer model depicts precipitation overspreading Central California this afternoon.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
Much cooler air will also begin to overspread the state during this time.
—Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspread
Verb
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Stir in drained pasta, basil, and lemon zest until coated, adding the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water (about 1 tablespoon at a time) to loosen sauce as needed.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cover with nonstick foil or foil coated in nonstick spray.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Most of Spillane's strengths overlap with current inside linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley, who's slow-footed compared to his new teammate but otherwise impacts the game in similar ways.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Her tenure on the show overlapped with Ripa, who portrayed Hayley Vaughan Santos beginning in 1990, and with Consuelos, who appeared as Mateo Santos on the show starting in 1995.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The community is pocked by large, unruly trees and overgrown shrubbery where residents see coyotes, bobcats and once even a panther.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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The others are empty, aside from overgrown vegetation.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Furthermore, not all insurance companies cover the testing.—
Ellen Matloff,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Since the sun is never fully covered, viewers must always look at a partial solar eclipse while wearing protective glasses.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Overspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspread. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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