metastasize
Example Sentences
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Scientists still do not fully understand what controls a cancer cell's ability to metastasize, but answering this question is essential for improving patient care.
From Science Daily
This issue metastasized into something greater for Oracle: The market realized that returns for stockholders could shrink if the OpenAI deal doesn’t fully bear fruit, or if any other part of the business suffers.
From Barron's
"This means cancer cells will migrate within the nerve and use the nerve as a way to metastasize."
From Science Daily
That’s manifested in a widespread selloff that has started to metastasize beyond purveyors of enterprise software offerings.
From MarketWatch
Usage metastasized from there, spreading to noncoders and tech enthusiasts who raved about how it could take control of a computer, use a web browser and complete tasks far afield from coding.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
