spread
verb (used with object)
to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed byout ).
is spreading
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present progressiveof spread (3rd person singular).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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At a press briefing on Tuesday, WHO expert Thierno Balde described efforts to ramp up and decentralise the response to bring it closer to communities where the virus is spreading.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic foodborne illness, is spreading across the U.S., with more than 1,000 infections being reported.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
"Once you get a little bit of oxygen, like Morocco did in Qatar, you see this oxygen is spreading very fast. All over the country."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Even then, the office tries to avoid engagement with whoever is spreading it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Cholera is spreading through the region,” Tía Mazal adds.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
