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overspreading
noun as in ripple effect
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"Reassure yourself," answered Marius, with a sneer, a greyness that was of jealous rage overspreading his face.
In the centre of the stage, an enormous overspreading tree standing alone in a sort of open circle.
Suddenly Evelyn paused, a very thoughtful look overspreading her expressive face.
The charcoal in the fireplaces came from oak wood, showing that oak forests are overspreading the country.
Thou fell blight, thou eastern blast, thou overspreading mildew, that destroyest the early promises of the shining year!
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On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to overspreading, such as: causal sequence, contagion effect, dispersion, dissemination, domino effect, and knock-on effect.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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