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• “has ties with many widely dispersed friends“
• “eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe“

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• dispersed distributed or spread over a considerable extent

• “especially having food set out“
• “a table spread with food“

• “outspread wings“
• “with arms spread wide“

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• outspread fully extended in width

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• spreading process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space ; the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate ; act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

• “gap between income and outgo“
• “the spread between lending and borrowing costs“

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• gap make an opening or gap in ; a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; an open or empty space in or between things; a narrow opening; a pass between mountain peaks ; a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations ; an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

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• ranch manage or run a ranch; farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
• cattle ranch farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
• cattle farm farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

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• scatter a haphazard distribution in all directions ; the act of scattering ; to cause to separate and go in different directions; move away from each other; distribute loosely; sow by scattering; cause to separate; strew or distribute over an area

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• paste join or attach with or as if with glue; hit with the fists; cover the surface of; any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency ; a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry ; an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

• “a banquet for the graduating seniors“
• “the Thanksgiving feast“
• “they put out quite a spread“

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• banquet provide a feast or banquet for ; partake in a feast or banquet ; a ceremonial dinner party for many people ; a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
• feast partake in a feast or banquet ; provide a feast or banquet for ; gratify; a ceremonial dinner party for many people ; something experienced with great delight; a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; an elaborate party (often outdoors)

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• spread head two facing pages of a book or other publication
• spreadhead two facing pages of a book or other publication
• facing pages two facing pages of a book or other publication

• “she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread“

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• bedspread decorative cover for a bed
• bedcover decorative cover for a bed
• bed cover decorative cover for a bed
• bed covering decorative cover for a bed
• counterpane decorative cover for a bed

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• spreading process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space ; the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate ; act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

• “The invaders spread their language all over the country“

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• distribute administer or bestow, as in small portions; distribute or disperse widely; make available; give to several people; cause to be distributed; cause to become widely known; spread throughout a given area; be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses; be mathematically distributive ; to arrange in a systematic order

• “the infection spread“
• “Optimism spread among the population“

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• propagate transmit from one generation to the next; travel through the air; transmit; become distributed or widespread; transmit or cause to broaden or spread; cause to become widely known; cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering ; multiply sexually or asexually

• “A big oil spot spread across the water“

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• overspread spread across or over

• “open the map“
• “spread your arms“

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• unfold develop or come to a promising stage; open to the view; extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; spread out or open from a closed or folded state
• spread out move outward; set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; strew or distribute over an area; extend in one or more directions; turn outward; move away from each other; spread out or open from a closed or folded state
• open a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; where the air is unconfined; a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play ; information that has become public; cause to open or to become open; start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; become open; begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; spread out or open from a closed or folded state; make available; become available; have an opening or passage or outlet; make the opening move; afford access to; display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer ; affording unobstructed entrance and exit; affording free passage or access; with no protection or shield; open to or in view of all; used of mouth or eyes; not having been filled; accessible to all; not defended or capable of being defended; (of textures) full of small openings or gaps; having no protecting cover or enclosure; (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints ; not brought to a conclusion; not sealed or having been unsealed; without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition; ready or willing to receive favorably; open and observable; not requiring union membership; possibly accepting or permitting; affording free passage or view; openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; ready for business

• “spread information“
• “circulate a rumor“
• “broadcast the news“

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• circulate become widely known and passed on; cause to become widely known; cause to be distributed; move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; cause to move in a circuit or system; move around freely from person to person or from place to place
• circularize canvass by distributing letters ; canvass by using a questionnaire ; distribute circulars to ; cause to become widely known; make circular
• circularise canvass by distributing letters ; distribute circulars to ; cause to become widely known
• distribute administer or bestow, as in small portions; distribute or disperse widely; make available; give to several people; cause to be distributed; cause to become widely known; spread throughout a given area; be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses; be mathematically distributive ; to arrange in a systematic order
• disseminate cause to become widely known
• propagate transmit from one generation to the next; travel through the air; transmit; become distributed or widespread; transmit or cause to broaden or spread; cause to become widely known; cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering ; multiply sexually or asexually
• broadcast message that is transmitted by radio or television ; a radio or television show; broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; sow over a wide area, especially by hand; cause to become widely known
• diffuse spread out; (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected ; lacking conciseness; move outward; spread or diffuse through; cause to become widely known
• disperse distribute loosely; to cause to separate and go in different directions; cause to separate; move away from each other; separate (light) into spectral rays; cause to become widely known
• pass around cause to be distributed; cause to become widely known

• “the rumor spread“
• “the story went around in the office“

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• go around be sufficient; become widely known and passed on; go around the flank of (an opposing army) ; turn on or around an axis or a center; avoid something unpleasant or laborious
• circulate become widely known and passed on; cause to become widely known; cause to be distributed; move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; cause to move in a circuit or system; move around freely from person to person or from place to place

• “He spread fertilizer over the lawn“
• “scatter cards across the table“

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• scatter a haphazard distribution in all directions ; the act of scattering ; to cause to separate and go in different directions; move away from each other; distribute loosely; sow by scattering; cause to separate; strew or distribute over an area
• spread out move outward; set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; strew or distribute over an area; extend in one or more directions; turn outward; move away from each other; spread out or open from a closed or folded state

• “The soldiers fanned out“

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• diffuse spread out; (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected ; lacking conciseness; move outward; spread or diffuse through; cause to become widely known
• spread out move outward; set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; strew or distribute over an area; extend in one or more directions; turn outward; move away from each other; spread out or open from a closed or folded state
• fan out move outward

• “spread the bread with cheese“

• “spread cheese on a piece of bread“