Recent studies suggest that seafloor spreadings occur in bursts rather than continuously.

Clouds were spreading out across the horizon as the storm approached.

Community members were re-spreading the crucial safety updates after the system outage.

Scientists studying mid-ocean ridges have gathered new evidence supporting sea-floor spreading as the mechanism for oceanic crust formation.

I always keep a jar of cheese spread in the fridge for quick snacks.

Traders tracked the TED spread closely as a gauge of short-term credit risk.

They spread-eagled the suspect on the hood of the car while witnesses watched.

The suspect lay spread-eagled across the pavement as the officers approached.

Experienced traders often use calendar spreads to take advantage of differing time decay between options series.

He stirred a spoonful of chocolate spread into his morning porridge.