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as in coating
to form a layer over
the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan
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2
as in overlapping
to lie over parts of one another
autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic
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as in overlaying
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These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025 -
There is little sugar-coating how Swayman’s season went last year.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other conservative groups had overlapping missions on college campuses, but Kirk’s drive and debating skills quickly grew the footprint of TPUSA.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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When team members travel from out of town, coordinate overlapping schedules to maximize face time.—
Sonali Bloom,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Welcome to Path to Playoff, the USA TODAY Sports newsletter covering all things college football and the chase for this year's national championship.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the negative human-health effects of smoke from the Glass Fire have been well documented, the toxic brown blanket covering the Napa Valley is also devastating bee populations, said local beekeeper John Sevigny.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Overspreading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspreading. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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