1
as in to extend
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
The suburbs sprawl for miles beyond the city's downtown.
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2
as in to stretch (out)
to rest with the arms and legs spread out
There's no feeling like sprawling out on your bed after a hard day's work.
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Recent Examples of sprawl
This is Warsaw’s main Jewish cemetery and one of the largest in Europe, a sprawling forest of 83 acres and the final resting place of some 200,000 Jews.
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Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
The structure sprawling over 160,000 square feet at 8101 Lenexa Drive houses self-storage facility Extra Space Storage and two moving companies.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
The sprawling 215-minute drama spans 30 years in the life of Adrien Brody’s lead character, fictional architect László Tóth.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Since their party swept to power, Republicans have entertained visions of an all-inclusive tax cut — one that could permanently lower rates for individuals, shower corporations with new incentives and deliver President Trump’s sprawling suite of campaign promises.
—Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
The structure sprawling over 160,000 square feet at 8101 Lenexa Drive houses self-storage facility Extra Space Storage and two moving companies.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
The sprawling 215-minute drama spans 30 years in the life of Adrien Brody’s lead character, fictional architect László Tóth.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Since their party swept to power, Republicans have entertained visions of an all-inclusive tax cut — one that could permanently lower rates for individuals, shower corporations with new incentives and deliver President Trump’s sprawling suite of campaign promises.
—Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprawl
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Congress faces a deadline Friday to extend funding for the federal government through the end of the fiscal year Sept. 30 or risk a partial shutdown.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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The victory extended Ankalaev’s unbeaten streak to 14 straight fights.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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This allowed his team to track what happened to the embryos, then check whether any of the PGT-A results diverged from reality.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Shanghai, Shenzhen, and the STAR Board diverged to close -0.12%, +0.33%, and -1.52%, respectively, on volume that decreased -13% from Friday, which is 140% of the 1-year average.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Thunder sit atop the Western Conference, 10.5 games clear of the second-place Los Angeles Lakers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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On one side of the main level sat the Braindate Lounge, where individuals could set up meetings with other attendees.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said would expand to $125 billion in 21 days.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Success in this new landscape depends on maintaining high-quality standards while effectively harnessing AI's capabilities to enhance and expand data resources.—
Deepak Yadav,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If Dune: Part One flopped, there would be no sequel.—
AJ Thomas,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Firestarter was originally supposed to be directed by John Carpenter, but the studio rejected him because The Thing had flopped.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Primary care has long been associated with the image of a busy doctor, divided between patients and the administrative grind.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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For decades afterward and until the advent of internet telephony, Druze families divided by the armistice lines who wanted to communicate with one another did so via megaphone in an area that came to be known as Shouting Hill.—
Uriel Heilman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And then found some cool enhancements — the eyes that could tell the story of a guy who’s also gamma radiated.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Even so, as a performer Trachtenberg radiated more than just vulnerability.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the first clip, Fischer, 25, is lounging in the front seat of the car, watching Love is Blind without a care in the world.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Outside, hotel guests can lounge in two large outdoor pools or visit the a state-of-the-art fitness center with all latest and greatest equipment including Peloton bikes.—
Kate Donnelly,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Sprawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprawl. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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