SPRAWL Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

sprawl

verb

Definition of sprawl

as in to extend

to extend outwards from or as if from a central point The suburbs sprawl for miles beyond the city's downtown.

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as in to stretch (out)

to rest with the arms and legs spread out There's no feeling like sprawling out on your bed after a hard day's work.

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Recent Examples of sprawl Keanu Reeves, Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst, Daniel Brühl, Nicholas Braun and two-time Oscar nominee Samantha Morton headline a sprawling cast shot around a real Boeing 747 the director acquired for the production. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 Elon Musk is betting that the next phase of his sprawling technology empire will require a building on a scale that has never existed before. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Among the features are a sprawling fitness center and social spaces. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The sprawling campus in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side is open to the public for free, including the Forum event space, Home Court athletic facility, Chicago Public Library branch, the grounds and all other parts of the facility are free. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sprawl

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The attention to detail extended even to Obama’s on-screen aide, played by his real-life Director of Oval Office Operations Brian Mosteller.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Seiya Suzuki followed with a two-run single to extend his career-high on-base streak to 25 games.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of extend

Verb

Also sitting empty are all four corners, allowing those in the main stand to watch the Underground trains trundle along the Jubilee Line on their way to final stop Stanmore and back.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Sponge The sponge typically consists of a soft layer of foam that sits between the blade and the rubber.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sit

Verb

Battered cars with numbers sprayed on their sides are whipping around the dirt track of the Lebanon Valley Speedway, loose fenders flopping like overgrown bangs in the swirling dust.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
The left is still on the verge of historic wins in Michigan (though Kyle Blomquist, the Democratic Socialists of America’s candidate, flopped in the mostly rural 1st District, where Republicans are favored to win in November).

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of flop

Verb

Start the conversation, suggest the class, or invite someone into a plan that expands the room.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
South Africa's utility, Eskom, plans to develop a 1-gigawatt solar manufacturing facility to capture more value from its fast-expanding solar market and respond to changing electricity demand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of expand

Verb

Razon, not one to rest on his success, is pressing ahead with the expansion of his port and energy interests at home and beyond.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Situated comfortably outside the Charlotte Hornets’ locker room, resting in a folding chair following an individual workout, Naz Reid recalls the moment.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

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