- present participle of spread.
spreading
Example Sentences
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Shiloh rejected suggestions she was spreading harmful misinformation, describing herself as a human rights advocate.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The finding suggests that even at cosmic dawn, galaxies were already manufacturing heavy elements and spreading them into their surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Energy inflation is spreading only slowly to core prices and has yet to push headline inflation to an uncomfortable level for the central bank, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
One female student, who is now a senior and was on campus in 2024, recalled how hard it was living there at the time, particularly as rumours began spreading about Doe.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Yes, bread knives, spreading pain across my soul. Like butter.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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