overspreads

present tense third-person singular of overspread
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as in overlaps
to lie over parts of one another autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic

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“Overspreads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspreads. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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