as in infectious
exciting a similar feeling or reaction in others
spreading enthusiasm that got our club rolling again
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as in disseminating
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
spread the news!
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as in applying
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 circulating
to become known
once news of the war's end had spread, spontaneous celebrations broke out everywhere
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as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
living conditions that help to spread chicken pox
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as in separating
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 increasing
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
dissatisfaction with the new administration is spreading rapidly
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Recent Examples of spreading
Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Minton had been spreading Christmas cheer as Santa since 2008.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Cutting into the fruit randomly may also cause the seeds to break, spreading bright red juice everywhere.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
The main symptoms of spondylolisthesis include lower back pain that often worsens when standing or walking, thigh pain, tight hamstrings and numbness spreading from the lower back down one leg.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
More than a dozen students were arrested in Central Texas in connection with making or spreading false threats.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
The rapidly spreading Franklin wildfire in California has burned over 853 acres in Malibu Canyon, prompting mandatory evacuations and emergency precautions in the surrounding areas.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Make sure to blot instead of rubbing, which can push the stain deeper into the material, and work from the outside in to prevent spreading.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Plot, Cast, Run Time Written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, Heretic finds two missionaries, Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East), spreading the Good Word of Mormonism in a small town.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Minton had been spreading Christmas cheer as Santa since 2008.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Cutting into the fruit randomly may also cause the seeds to break, spreading bright red juice everywhere.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
The main symptoms of spondylolisthesis include lower back pain that often worsens when standing or walking, thigh pain, tight hamstrings and numbness spreading from the lower back down one leg.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
More than a dozen students were arrested in Central Texas in connection with making or spreading false threats.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
The rapidly spreading Franklin wildfire in California has burned over 853 acres in Malibu Canyon, prompting mandatory evacuations and emergency precautions in the surrounding areas.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Make sure to blot instead of rubbing, which can push the stain deeper into the material, and work from the outside in to prevent spreading.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Plot, Cast, Run Time Written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, Heretic finds two missionaries, Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East), spreading the Good Word of Mormonism in a small town.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spreading
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Raw milk and some types of raw cheese can be a source of many kinds of germs, and lab tests show that bird flu virus in raw milk can be infectious.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Milk with high concentrations of the virus can easily spread within the milking parlor; through rodents and other animals; or via humans carrying infectious material on their clothing or farm equipment.Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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On Monday, police credited news outlets for disseminating the images and the tipster for recognizing the suspect and calling authorities.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Its 4,400 employees are responsible for distribution of federal financial aid for education, collecting and disseminating data and research related to schools, and prohibiting discrimination in schools.Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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By applying this tool, families can identify areas of misalignment and begin meaningful conversations around succession, governance, and adaptability.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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His phone-free shows have been attributed to a means of eliminating distractions as well as preventing clips from circulating out of context online.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Images circulating on social media not verified by Reuters showed shrouded bodies on the street amid vehicle wreckage.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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For organizations accepting, storing, transmitting or processing payment card data (regardless of size or number of transactions), the clock is ticking down on a deadline that cannot be ignored.Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By transmitting positional data, these systems enable robots to make real-time adjustments, ensuring precise operations throughout the production process.Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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Symmetries broke, enabling the particles of the Standard Model to acquire a rest mass and separating the forces into four fundamental ones.Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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The homes were clustered together, with no streets separating them.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
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This not only enhances the relevancy of the ad for the buyer but also is more likely to drive conversions, increasing revenue while lowering costs.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jones repeatedly called the shooting that killed 20 children and six educators a hoax staged by actors and aimed at increasing gun control.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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For those families who consider gift giving a nonnegotiable aspect of the holidays, Ward encourages people to buy something small to avoid confrontations.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Spreading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spreading. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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