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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
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Up to 3 feet of snow will be possible in the Cascades, and snow will overspread the northern Rockies through the weekend.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
After a few days break, bitter Arctic cold will overspread much of the north-central U.S. Wednesday, while the East Coast sees heavy rain and thunderstorms from a potent storm.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Tropical storm-force winds have already started overspreading the west coast of Florida, with a wind gust in St. Petersburg to 55 mph.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Snow is expected to overspread the region between 7 and 11 a.m. on Thursday.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Up to 3 feet of snow will be possible in the Cascades, and snow will overspread the northern Rockies through the weekend.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
After a few days break, bitter Arctic cold will overspread much of the north-central U.S. Wednesday, while the East Coast sees heavy rain and thunderstorms from a potent storm.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Tropical storm-force winds have already started overspreading the west coast of Florida, with a wind gust in St. Petersburg to 55 mph.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspread
Verb
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Except there’s a mystery, wrapped in an enigma, and coated in a puzzle.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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Chicken and waffles are also popular, and one waffle menu item comes coated in Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Verb
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What to Know The NWS flash flood warnings for San Bernardino County will last through Friday afternoon, with meteorologists issuing several overlapping advisories as storms moved through the region.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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The overlapping steel wall sheets are waterproof and have slatted vertical lines that make for another sleek touch.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Thirty years later, in 2004, the Ramona Fire Department notified the ministry that overgrown weeds, considered a fire hazard, needed to be cleared from the property.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Trim shrubs to improve airflow since overgrown shrubs and dense vegetation provide shade and moisture that chiggers like.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Verb
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And when the stock goes up, hedge funds have to pay money to cover their shorts or could sell their position.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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These loans are designed to help cover educational expenses not met by scholarships, grants or federal student aid.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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“Overspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspread. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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