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sprawled

VERB

sit or lie spread out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drape flop loll lounge ramble recline slouch straggle

STRONG

extend lie sit slump spread straddle stretch trail

WEAK

lie spread-eagle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straighten

STRONG

compress stand

Example Sentences

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Size was also a theme of the event itself, which sprawled across two exhibition centers, including a monumental new complex designed by architect Zaha Hadid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Behind the Peace River plant, sprawled out across a massive lawn, and behind a chain-link fence, were the ruins of a processing infrastructure.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Guests were invited to watch as models sprawled across a pool table decorated in white leopard print, wearing outfits to match the playful aesthetic.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Movie theater trends might be shifting fast, but that means that going to the movies will always be a more interesting way to spend your time than sprawled out, drooling on the couch.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

Above that sprawled a medieval-looking city of church spires, domes, and tightly wedged buildings, all made of the same golden stone.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan