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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

In last-seen footage of Neukgu posted by Daejeon authorities, the young wolf is seen sprawled on a bed of leaves in the forest before getting up to pace around.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I was an angsty 14-year-old, sprawled on the white shag carpet of my parents’ Upper East Side apartment, mesmerized by a photo taken by Horst Fass in a place called Vietnam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

I come around the corner and there it is, sprawled in the short grass.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day