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sprawled

VERB

sit or lie spread out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drape flop loll lounge ramble recline slouch straggle

STRONG

extend lie sit slump spread straddle stretch trail

WEAK

lie spread-eagle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straighten

STRONG

compress stand

Example Sentences

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Behind the Peace River plant, sprawled out across a massive lawn, and behind a chain-link fence, were the ruins of a processing infrastructure.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Mendoza was unshakable on Monday night, particularly a first-quarter helmet-to-helmet hit that left him sprawled on his stomach with a split lip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The American president didn't detail his thoughts about the massive celebration sprawled across Tiananmen Square, except that it was "very, very impressive".

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Movie theater trends might be shifting fast, but that means that going to the movies will always be a more interesting way to spend your time than sprawled out, drooling on the couch.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

She saw Percy and Annabeth sprawled helplessly before those black-and-silver doors.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan