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verb

ˌō-vər-ˈspred How to pronounce overspread (audio)
Definition of overspreadnext
1
as in to coat
to form a layer over the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan

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as in to overlap
to lie over parts of one another autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic

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overspread

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adjective

as in overgrown

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Recent Examples of overspread
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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 See All Example Sentences for overspread
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspread
  1. coat
  2. overlap
  3. overgrown
  4. cover
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  • Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
  • How to Preserve Flowers with Beeswax The hack itself is simple—just melt some beeswax into a bowl or jar, grab a single flower of your choice, and dip it straight in until it's fully coated.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Dire wolves did overlap with early humans at the end of the Ice Age, around 11,500 years ago, but humans had barely invented agriculture at that point, let alone begun building the cities and interstate highways that would encroach upon the natural world.
    — Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
  • As a result, grass pollen increasingly overlaps with the ragweed pollen season, which itself has been extended by more than three weeks in some parts of the country since 1995.
    — Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
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  • Building inspectors issued more than 100 violations, citing overgrown weeds, structural problems and general neglect.
    — Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Weed abatement The City of Cupertino and Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management are partnering to reduce fire hazards caused by overgrown vegetation and flammable materials.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.
    — Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Over the six seasons of the show, the two endured covering up numerous murders and other crimes together, Oliver's HIV-positive diagnosis, planning a wedding (during which yet another murder occurred), and ultimately, Connor's arrest and sentencing to jail.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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