spread
verb (used with object)
to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed byout ).
has spread
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present perfectof spread (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The virus has spread to six provinces and is ravaging areas where the presence of the Congolese state is weak and insecurity is widespread due to the presence of armed groups.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
But in the age of social media, interest has spread much farther, and pushed prices higher than ever.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Plaskett fire near Fort Hunter Liggett has spread down to Highway 1 and remains “pretty active” on all sides, according to Lee Beyer, spokesman with the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Increasingly, this debate has spread to the U.K., where traditionally class, not race, has proved the main barrier to social mobility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Little by little the gypsy moth has spread throughout New England.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
