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
The day before, at the spot where Captain James Cook first landed in Australia in 1770 — now a national park — a smattering of families sprawled out on grassy knolls and enjoyed a leisurely, sunny afternoon.
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Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
These sprawling resorts offer plenty of additional amenities.
—Nora Heston Tarte, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Situated on the outskirts of Cairo and spanning 50 hectares — equivalent to approximately 93 American football fields — the sprawling complex encompasses rotating and permanent galleries, research facilities, and a library dedicated to Egyptology.
—Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
The artist-patron conflict at the heart of The Brutalist takes a cruel, intense turn about three hours into Brady Corbet's sprawling midcentury epic.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Victoria Kim, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
These sprawling resorts offer plenty of additional amenities.
—Nora Heston Tarte, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Situated on the outskirts of Cairo and spanning 50 hectares — equivalent to approximately 93 American football fields — the sprawling complex encompasses rotating and permanent galleries, research facilities, and a library dedicated to Egyptology.
—Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
The artist-patron conflict at the heart of The Brutalist takes a cruel, intense turn about three hours into Brady Corbet's sprawling midcentury epic.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprawl
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The tricky thing is, those particular chemicals aren’t always easy to parse from the preservatives used simply to extend shelf life or block the growth of microbes, Dr. Vadiveloo says.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The federal courts have been critical of California's overreach that extends beyond state boundaries.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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This sweeping study examines the results of such shifts, which, the author argues, are what set countries on diverging developmental paths and produced a host of modern social ills.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sought to capitalize on the diverging views in the GOP over how to handle costly measures like tax cuts and Medicaid.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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Her work sits at the crossroads of strategy, sustainability, and culture, with the purpose of blending research with real-world impact.—
Alyson Meister,
Harvard Business Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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Members of the Litchfield Police Department sat at two tables in the back of the Civic Arena meeting room as other agenda items were discussed.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Immigrant advocates have pushed to shore up those protections with a federal bill that would expand visa eligibility for workers cooperating with regulators to expose labor violations, so far without success.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Look, $100 million on initiatives like expanding atheism in Nepal.—
Linda Qiu,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Rangers don't have the best reputation for developing their prospects, but many of the young players that have flopped were homogenous assets that clogged up their organizational pipeline.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Right Stuff Year: 1983 Running time: 3 hours 13 minutes Director: Philip Kaufman Years before Bonfire of the Vanities flopped, Hollywood had a much better time adapting Tom Wolfe, turning his nonfiction book about the Mercury program into a clear-eyed piece of Americana.—
Kevin Lincoln,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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That’s another factor that keeps the market sharply divided between the Americans who already own and those trying to get a foot in the door.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Three years after 9/11, America is divided and George W. Bush is president.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Housed in an 18-karat ethical yellow gold case measuring 40.5 mm, this timepiece has been paired with a forest green guilloché dial that features a sunburst pattern that radiates from the flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
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He’s visited by his daughter, Melissa Moore (played by B Positive’s Annaleigh Ashford) — but the meeting doesn’t exactly radiate with familial love.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
27 Jan. 2025
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The boots’ moisture-resistant suede and rubber outsole are well-suited for winter weather, while the pull-on style is great for traveling or lounging around the house.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Our lineup is teeming with durable, all-weather designs that will withstand the elements and keep you comfortable lounging outdoors.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Sprawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprawl. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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