- present participle of spread.
spreading
Example Sentences
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A number of house were destroyed by a fire in Stourbridge, with officials saying it is thought the fire started in nearby grassland before spreading to a residential area.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Water-bombing planes, helicopters and more than 200 firefighters battled for hours to stop the flames spreading across the Halkidiki peninsula, south of the city of Thessaloniki.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The researchers trained neural networks using videos that showed dye spreading through brain tissue over time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Flock surveillance cameras are spreading across the country.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Yes, bread knives, spreading pain across my soul. Like butter.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
