spread (out)

verb

Definition of spread (out)next
as in to expand
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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  1. expand
  2. extend
  3. open
  4. unfold
Verb
  • Since then, his portfolio of restaurants has expanded across the Charlotte metro area.
    Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Taylor Swift is taking her billionaire status to new heights — literally and figuratively — by expanding her $17.75 million Rhode Island estate.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of expand
Verb
  • He was set to retire in January, however, the ongoing conflict has extended his term.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Several school districts in the Kansas City metro have extended their closures and virtual days into Wednesday, after a blizzard swept through the area over the weekend.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of extend
Verb
  • Nora Mac’s, a traditional Irish pub and restaurant, opened quietly in late December in Ballantyne.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
  • This all happened while stressing the importance of a quick turnaround to ensure the Titans open their new stadium in 2027 to sellout crowds.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of open
Verb
  • Stay informed with the latest news, analysis and official statements as events unfold.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Like so much else in the criminal case and the current American political landscape, the scenario set to unfold in an austere Manhattan courtroom was unimaginable only a few years ago.
    MICHAEL R. SISAK, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of unfold
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