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as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
spread the news!
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as in to apply
to put a layer of on a surface
we spread the fertilizer over the lawn evenly until it was fully covered
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as in to circulate
to become known
once news of the war's end had spread, spontaneous celebrations broke out everywhere
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as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
living conditions that help to spread chicken pox
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as in to divide
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the walls of the old barn spread under the weight of the snow on the roof
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as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
dissatisfaction with the new administration is spreading rapidly
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as in quilt
a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed
bought a brightly colored spread for summer
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as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
they really know how to put out a good spread
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as in expansion
a wide space or area
a vast spread of land just waiting to be settled
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
a spread of nearly 100 miles between farms
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Recent Examples of spread
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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Giving a fresh flower subscription makes Christmas cheer spread all throughout the year.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The ad restrictions, first implemented by Meta in the 2020 election, are intended to prevent the spread of false claims and confusion, especially as Americans await official polling results.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Forecasts show the storm will roll through parts of the Midwest and South Wednesday night and spread across the East on Thanksgiving Day.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Buy now: Precious Metals Set on Great Jones Fresh flower subscription
Giving a fresh flower subscription makes Christmas cheer spread all throughout the year.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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Amid already deteriorating ties between Washington and Beijing, relations sunk even further as the Trump administration increasingly blamed China for the spread of the disease first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The ad restrictions, first implemented by Meta in the 2020 election, are intended to prevent the spread of false claims and confusion, especially as Americans await official polling results.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.Nishant Pant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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If Trump is reelected, Truth Social could become an increasingly important communication tool, in the way that the former president used Twitter to disseminate policy and other information during his administration.David Goldman, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Premises Liability and Catastrophic Injuries: Injuries occurring on someone else's property due to unsafe conditions or catastrophic injuries that result in permanent disability are also areas where personal injury law applies.Chris Gallagher, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Sensitivity and sociality The same fine motor skills that aid in picking tasty bug snacks off of leaves also apply to picking bugs and other parasites off of others.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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The 37-year-old rapper called out publications — including VIBE — for their coverage of Diddy throwing him a wild party in 2014 following footage of the event being circulated online.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, an online petition circulated calling the names racist and asking for them to be removed.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Many of the procedures in place for formally establishing the results of the nation’s presidential election were designed when important documents were transmitted across the country on horseback—not by plane or email.Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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Remember that raccoons can transmit rabies to people and pets and distemper to unvaccinated pets, so they should never be handled alive (or deceased).Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lacking a tie-breaking vote could delay action at the FTC, such as when the commission was divided over 7-Eleven’s $21 billion purchase of Speedway stores in 2021.William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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For months leading up to the 2024 election, polling demonstrated that Americans were sharply divided on the United States’ responsibility to support Ukraine.Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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Even with all the steps your government and Police Department are taking to increase safety and improve driving conditions, the most influential safety factor remains you, the individual behind the wheel.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Speed, distraction, infrastructure and, as a Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network investigation revealed in 2018, the increasing presence of large trucks and SUVs with their higher front ends, have all played a role, along with factors, including darkness and impairment.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Camping quilt: $99.99 (Cabela's) Camping quilts add an extra layer of warmth to your sleeping setup.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Shop chambray quilts, comforter sets, percale sheets, and knit throw blankets starting at $20.Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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The event includes dinner, drinks, a silent auction and entertainment.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company is also holding dinners featuring local chefs who incorporate cacao into their meals, a day of merry crafts-making and a festive holiday market with chocolatiers and foragers, among other chocolate-centric things.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Spread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spread. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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