sprawl

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verb

ˈsprȯl

sprawled; sprawling; sprawls

intransitive verb

: to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out

: to spread or develop irregularly or without restraint

bushes sprawling along the road

sprawling suburbs

a sprawling narrative

: to creep or clamber awkwardly

archaic : to lie thrashing or tossing about

transitive verb

: to cause to spread out carelessly or awkwardly

sprawled out her books on the table

Example Sentences

Verb The kids sprawled on the floor to watch TV. She tripped and went sprawling into the table. The city sprawls along the coastline. The bushes were sprawling along the road.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The plan is to produce up to 50,000 barrels of oil a day in a huge plant that would process ore from a surface mine that could sprawl across 9,000 acres.

Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 July 2022 The increasingly enormous datasets sprawl and become weighed down by what Dave McCrory called data gravity.

Dave Mosley, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The Odessa operations would sprawl over 1,600 acres on a site known as Shoe Bar Ranch, which was historically a cow-calf operation covered with native pasture, mesquite and greasewood.

Nicholas Kusnetz, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Aug. 2022 Pumpkin and watermelon plants sprawl over 30 square feet easily, while zucchini plants grow 3 feet across.

Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2022 Outdoor tables sprawl around a lush green lawn and there is a whole building dedicated to hammocks, perhaps a dozen of them swinging in the breeze.

Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Its next act will feature an expansion and intensification of its sphere of influence, the ridge of high pressure soon to sprawl across the entire Lower 48.

Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 Most comrades sprawl shoeless, many dozing open-mouthed in the permanent state of steerage that is Soviet air travel.

New York Times, 11 July 2022 The shooter directs the actress to sprawl on the bed, click click click.

Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022

Noun

Advocates hope the measures will help limit sprawl.

Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Pro-housing advocates have said the state’s policies encourage sprawl.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 July 2022 Just take the sprawl (and much of the risk of injury) out of the equation.

Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 7 July 2022 The massive sprawl of Game of Thrones could be both blessing and curse.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022 The sprawl still feels distant up Interstate 15 in Leeds, where there is no school and the only grocery store recently closed.

Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 The show’s variety and sprawl was an occasional deficit, but this goes too far the other way.

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2022 Lush, green plants, each one watered every Wednesday, sprawl and stretch toward the sun.

Charisma Madarang, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 Pro-housing advocates have said the state’s policies encourage sprawl.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 July 2022 See More

单词	sprawls
释义	sprawl 1 of 2 verb ˈsprȯl sprawled; sprawling; sprawls intransitive verb 1 : to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out 2 : to spread or develop irregularly or without restraint bushes sprawling along the road sprawling suburbs a sprawling narrative 3 a : to creep or clamber awkwardly b archaic : to lie thrashing or tossing about transitive verb : to cause to spread out carelessly or awkwardly sprawled out her books on the table sprawl 2 of 2 noun 1 : an irregularly spread or scattered group or mass 2 : urban sprawl 3 : the act, posture, or condition of sprawling Example Sentences Verb The kids sprawled on the floor to watch TV. She tripped and went sprawling into the table. The city sprawls along the coastline. The bushes were sprawling along the road. Recent Examples on the Web Verb The plan is to produce up to 50,000 barrels of oil a day in a huge plant that would process ore from a surface mine that could sprawl across 9,000 acres. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 July 2022 The increasingly enormous datasets sprawl and become weighed down by what Dave McCrory called data gravity. Dave Mosley, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 The Odessa operations would sprawl over 1,600 acres on a site known as Shoe Bar Ranch, which was historically a cow-calf operation covered with native pasture, mesquite and greasewood. Nicholas Kusnetz, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Aug. 2022 Pumpkin and watermelon plants sprawl over 30 square feet easily, while zucchini plants grow 3 feet across. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2022 Outdoor tables sprawl around a lush green lawn and there is a whole building dedicated to hammocks, perhaps a dozen of them swinging in the breeze. Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Its next act will feature an expansion and intensification of its sphere of influence, the ridge of high pressure soon to sprawl across the entire Lower 48. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 Most comrades sprawl shoeless, many dozing open-mouthed in the permanent state of steerage that is Soviet air travel. New York Times, 11 July 2022 The shooter directs the actress to sprawl on the bed, click click click. Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 Noun Advocates hope the measures will help limit sprawl. Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Pro-housing advocates have said the state’s policies encourage sprawl. The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 July 2022 Just take the sprawl (and much of the risk of injury) out of the equation. Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 7 July 2022 The massive sprawl of Game of Thrones could be both blessing and curse. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022 The sprawl still feels distant up Interstate 15 in Leeds, where there is no school and the only grocery store recently closed. Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 The show’s variety and sprawl was an occasional deficit, but this goes too far the other way. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2022 Lush, green plants, each one watered every Wednesday, sprawl and stretch toward the sun. Charisma Madarang, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 Pro-housing advocates have said the state’s policies encourage sprawl. The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English sprēawlian First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3b Noun 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing sprawl urban sprawl urban sprawl Kids Definition sprawl 1 of 2 verb ˈsprȯl sprawled; sprawling 1 : to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out 2 : to spread out unevenly The city of Madison sprawls between two lakes … Sharon Creech, Walk Two Moons sprawl 2 of 2 noun : the act or posture of spreading out sprawls verb present tense third-person singular of sprawl 1 as in extends to extend outwards from or as if from a central point The suburbs sprawl for miles beyond the city's downtown. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance extends diverges radiates expands splays divides scatters branches proliferates parts swells rises disperses rays climbs separates increases diffuses enlarges dispenses escalates multiplies forks snowballs rolls up dissipates mushrooms mounts spreads (out) waxes sows fans (out) gains Antonyms & Near Antonyms contains restricts limits decreases recedes focuses diminishes converges lessens concentrates joins meets dwindles contracts wanes focusses funnels See More 2 as in sits 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. Synonyms & Similar Words sits rests straddles flops slouches squats reclines plops lounges relaxes plunks basks plumps lolls sets planks plonks reposes lies back perches unfurls stretches (out) splays spreads (out) flumps kicks back expands opens outstretches extends unfolds outspreads flares (out) fans (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rises stands arises gets up
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sprawl

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Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing sprawl

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