- present participle of spread.
spreading
Example Sentences
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Two additional ice islands, with estimated areas of about 97 and 87 sq km, could eventually detach as existing rifts continue spreading across the floating ice tongue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Part of what Nvidia is doing is spreading its bets so it is less reliant on a handful of tech giants like Amazon.com and Microsoft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County late Saturday, saying that the fire “is spreading quickly and threatening homes and structures.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
As it approaches its peak by the end of 2026, its influence around the world will grow with effects spreading across the globe.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
There were thousands of men, a sea of bright red spreading as far back as Nate could see.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
