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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
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
Expect these warmer temperatures to begin overspreading the Ohio Valley and Mid-South, with at least above normal temperatures reaching the East Coast.
—Bill Bowden, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2023
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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
Expect these warmer temperatures to begin overspreading the Ohio Valley and Mid-South, with at least above normal temperatures reaching the East Coast.
—Bill Bowden, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspread
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Pour lemon juice mixture over fennel mixture; gently toss until evenly coated.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Spoon enough tomato sauce to coat the bottom of a large oven-safe skillet or baking dish, 1 to 1 ½ cups.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Both are known for their overlapping habitats and diets, leading to inevitable clashes.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Another is that they are envisioned to operate in teams, so that multiple robots can explore the same area in overlapping directions, reducing errors in the observation data.Shigeyuki Hando, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
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Not to mention, the taller height provides more protection for our calves on narrow or overgrown trails.Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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The nonprofit overseeing the project, Heart’s Place Services, purchased vacant overgrown lots in the 1300 block of Holbrook Street from the city, which will contribute residents’ closing costs.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
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The attorneys who filed the lawsuit may seek up to $29.6 million from the settlement fund to cover their fees and other expenses, according to court documents.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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In pre-Spanish Conquest Mesoamerica (which covered modern-day central Mexico to the northwestern border of Costa Rica) your nature, fate and even your name were determined by the day on which you were born.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Overspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspread. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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