spread
verb (used with object)
to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed byout ).
spreads
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pluralof spread.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof spread (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
spreadverb (used with object)to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed byout ).
Example Sentences
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It also spreads across the ocean much more slowly than those models suggest.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
The latest government figures show there have been more than 194,000 cases since March from the highly contagious disease, which spreads easily through breathing, coughing or sneezing.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Treasury yields tell you the price of money, while credit spreads — the spread between yields on corporate debt and Treasurys with the same duration — tell you whether something is breaking.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Carter is also more than a photographer who has shot fashion spreads for Vogue, Valentino and Ralph Lauren, or whose portraiture has been featured on the covers of Essence and GQ.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Marlena spreads her arms in the air, turning to give each section of the audience a chance to adore her.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
