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as in disseminates
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
spread the news!
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as in applies
to put a layer of on a surface
we spread the fertilizer over the lawn evenly until it was fully covered
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as in circulates
to become known
once news of the war's end had spread, spontaneous celebrations broke out everywhere
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as in transmits
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
living conditions that help to spread chicken pox
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as in parts
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the walls of the old barn spread under the weight of the snow on the roof
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as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
dissatisfaction with the new administration is spreading rapidly
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as in quilts
a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed
bought a brightly colored spread for summer
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as in dinners
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
they really know how to put out a good spread
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as in expanses
a wide space or area
a vast spread of land just waiting to be settled
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as in distances
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
a spread of nearly 100 miles between farms
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Recent Examples of spreads
Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Measles symptoms can appear between seven and 21 days after exposure and may include high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, white spots inside the mouth and a red blotchy rash that typically starts on the face and spreads downward.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
As the cholera epidemic spreads through the city, he’s caught between political turmoil and an impossible love.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
With the 2025-26 flu season expected to be worse than usual, cases of the flu are increasing rapidly in Michigan as the virus spreads across schools ahead of winter break.
—Lori Comstock, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The rash usually begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spreads downward to the neck, torso, arms, legs and feet.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Local doctors have also warned about a new flu strain called subclade K this season, which spreads quickly.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The authenticity of the footage and the precise locations where it was recorded could not be immediately confirmed, a common challenge in Venezuela, where misinformation often spreads quickly during crises.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Opposition spreads as data centers fan out A growing number of proposals are going down in defeat, sounding alarms across the data center constellation of Big Tech firms, real estate developers, electric utilities, labor unions and more.
—Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Using the same cloth all over spreads germs, so keep separate tools for each bathroom area.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Along with the cover, three out-of-this-world inside spreads were shared exclusively with PEOPLE.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
This pick takes you through the full calendar year, starting with monthly spreads for for an at-a-glance look, and flipping to daily pages to get more granular with your to-do list.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
As the epidemic spreads, Jeremy (Jeremy Pope), a desperate outsider, is caught in the chaos, searching for purpose as the agents race across Paris, Venice, Rome and New York to stop a threat that could alter the future of humanity.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Daughter Valarie, 10, and son Xander, 8, also play important roles as de facto focus group members charged with testing out what items to include in the spreads.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Long a source of conflict, campaign fakery is now faster, cheaper and harder to spot as AI spreads and truth struggles to catch up.
—Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Despite the science, dietitians say some cheeses — particularly those that are soft or creamy, mild-tasting or highly processed, like spreads, sprays and single-serve products — are still easier to overeat, especially during the holidays.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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That's how informality spreads, and productivity dies.
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Smaller Desserts Served Family-Style Shared dessert spreads are on the rise, inviting guests to sample multiple flavors rather than committing to one large plate.
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
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The mandate also applies to Banner Health’s facilities in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.—
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As the new angle circulates, the organizer of the Coral Springs protest called the agent's actions dangerous.—
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The flu circulates in Rhode Island until the spring most years.—
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The CubeSat takes a high-definition image of its surroundings every 2 minutes and transmits it to the laptop.—
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In one of his stories a fabricator of artificial eyes creates a portable surveillance camera in the form of an egg-size eyeball that transmits images to its creator.—
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But there are several notable categories where the quality increases with cost, and one of those is noise-canceling headphones.—
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Pushing frozen branches upright quickly increases the chances of breakage.—
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Their streamlined structure transitions effortlessly from day excursions to evening dinners, keeping packing minimal and chic.—
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Browse through our seven favorite pairs, below, to wear from weekend errands to casual dinners, with prices starting at $30.—
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Large expanses of seats were unused during the third-bottom home side’s 2-1 defeat to Forest, who are in 17th place, on Tuesday.—
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Trudging across six lanes of highway, and expanses of parking lot, to reach Soldier Field never had many fans, but there is zero romance in this new spot.—
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Although some cars available in China, including Tesla's long-range Model Y and Zeekr 7X, produced by Volvo owner Geely, also advertise ranges above 800 km.—
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Alpine village-style lodging ranges from basic hotel rooms to five-bedroom mountaintop townhomes, where guests can ski out their back doors.—
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All race distances will start at The Shoppes at Carlsbad.—
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Ballentine played 20 snaps versus the Giants in the slot as the nickel cornerback in the defense’s subpackage for third downs and longer downs-and-distances.—
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“Spreads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spreads. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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