as in to expand
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
let's spread the puzzle out on the floor and see what we've got
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spread (out)
Verb
-
But eight weeks in, the mass deportation effort has rapidly expanded to include immigrants whose application for legal status in the country is under review.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Its leaders are looking for ways to expand by reaching out to a changing community.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
By Friday, Trump signed an executive order that extended the delay to all products under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, USMCA, which is a free trade agreement signed during Trump’s first term.—
Isabel Danzis,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The Cubs made an impression on Yanagawa as a young kid when the team opened the 2000 season in the Tokyo Dome.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
-
When the husband sinks lifelessly into the queen’s arms, her mother-self, sitting beside her, stares straight ahead and opens her mouth wide in a silent scream.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The smooth flow of events and industry interactions unfolded against a backdrop of bright, invigorating weather, making this season’s experience all the more memorable. – With contributions from Samantha Conti, Lily Templeton, Jennifer Weil, Alex Wynne and Tianwei Zhang.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
-
In the courtroom, a montage unfolds starting with a series of witnesses testifying to Hector saving them from various threats.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Spread (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spread%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share