spread
verb (used with object)
to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed byout ).
are spreading
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present progressiveof spread.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Flock surveillance cameras are spreading across the country.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
A spokesperson for the industry body added it was "simply wrong" to suggest that betting shops are spreading "unchecked", adding around 3,000 shops have closed since 2019.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Artificial intelligence has helped scientists produce the first comprehensive global assessment of floating algae, revealing that blooms are spreading across much of the world's ocean.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
AI-generated product demonstrations, makeup applications and dress twirls are spreading on TikTok Shop, raising tensions among creators, brands and the platform itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The yellow daffadowndillies have burst into bloom, and the tiny cupped flowers of crocuses are spreading their pied blankets of white and purple.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
