spreading
- present participle of spread.
Example Sentences
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Spreading your money across the map is not the same as spreading your risk.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The hot, dry winds move down the southern slopes of the Santa Ynez Mountains and risk spreading fires rapidly if there’s an ignition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
This would mean an increase in shower and thunderstorm activity, initially in the north of the UK but with rain eventually spreading southwards at times.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Over time, vegetation spreading beyond the domes could gradually add oxygen to the wider atmosphere, although the team estimates that natural oxygen production alone would require roughly a thousand years.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Rupa crowed, joy spreading like honey across her face.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
