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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
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It’s entirely made of cotton that has been coated with polyvinyl to create a sturdy material with the look of pebbled leather, which is as water-resistant and stain-repellent as hide.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
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Cook, stirring gently and spooning sauce over meatballs, until evenly coated and an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of meatballs registers at least 160°F, 3 to 5 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The way the rear paw print only partially overlaps the front means the animal may have been walking at a normal pace.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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On average, the index climbed 2.6% from when the two moving averages first overlapped.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Another possibility is that overgrown vegetation affected the grid, which, if true, should not have happened, said Josué Colón, the island’s energy czar and former executive director of Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The owners of nine horses found with severely overgrown hooves and unsanitary conditions were just charged with neglect.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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More: Obamacare covers cancer screening and cholesterol meds.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Prior to The Bee, Smith covered high school sports at the Citrus Heights Sentinel.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Overspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspread. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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