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splay

[spley] / spleɪ /








VERB
flare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms
STRONG




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By analyzing 42 sediment cores, they found stratigraphic evidence of the 1964 earthquake and a secondary shift caused by the splay fault.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2024

Too many such cells caused the sepals to splay and expose the petals prematurely.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 23, 2023

Branches splay out widely and become roosting places for choirs of myna birds.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Ralph had just led the group in nearly 100 minutes of downward dogs, ab exercises and breath work, leaving many content to splay in the springtime sun in satisfied inertia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2023

His hounds splay on the rug before the fire.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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