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plural of spread.
present tense form of spread (3rd person singular).

spreads

NOUN

expansion, development; extent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance advancement dissemination escalation increase spreading transmission

STRONG

compass diffusion dispersion enlargement expanse extension period profusion proliferation radiation ramification range reach scope span stretch suffusion sweep term transfusion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt stop

STRONG

abridgment compression decrease extreme reduction

WEAK

stagnation suppression

NOUN

outlay of food, meal

Synonyms

STRONG

array banquet blowout dinner feast lunch regale repast

Antonyms

WEAK

stagnation suppression

VERB

open or fan out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circulate cover develop disperse escalate expand extend flow increase lay multiply proliferate reach set spray stretch

STRONG

arrange array bloat broaden cast coat daub diffuse dilate diverge enlarge flatten gloss lengthen level lie mushroom open overlay paint pervade prepare radiate settle smear sprawl strew suffuse swell uncoil unfold unfurl unroll untwist unwind widen

WEAK

be displayed be distributed branch off even out outstretch roll out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abridge collect compress contract decrease diminish end gather halt lessen lose lower shorten shrink

STRONG

block confuse disorganize hide mix up narrow reduce restrict reveal shrivel straighten

WEAK

close conceal

VERB

publicize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circulate disseminate distribute propagate scatter transmit

STRONG

advertise blazon broadcast cast declare diffuse proclaim promulgate publish radiate shed sow strew

WEAK

make known make public

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect gather

STRONG

conceal hide

WEAK

close compress

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Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated water or food, often during the summer, has now reached 31 states and infected over 3,000 people, according to state health departments.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Ebola, a viral haemorrhagic fever that spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, can cause severe bleeding and organ failure.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

Neil Sun, a portfolio manager at RBC Global Asset Management, said his team has been looking recently for opportunities in investment-grade corporate bonds, given the prospect of an AI supply overhang and wider spreads.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

As the protein spreads to additional neurons, the disease continues to progress.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

She spreads her arms wide and falls back onto the hill, the snow giving way around her, puffing softly as she lands in it.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott