overspread

To the east, tropical humidity will reign, but desert air will overspread areas to the west.

From Washington Post ● May 7, 2022

The winds will be fierce through the Central Valley, where air funnels easily between the coastal ranges and the Sierra Nevada, but will also overspread the Bay Area, Central Coast and Southern California.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2021

"Poverty and disgrace," Hamilton wrote again, "would overspread a country which with wisdom might make herself the admiration and envy of the world."

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2020

An expression of whimsical wonderment and awe overspread his face as he drawled:

From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2018

“I knew you from the description of poor dear Lucy; but——” She stopped suddenly, and a quick blush overspread her face.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

I went to him and saw that his eyes were sightless; already a thin film was overspreading them.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

“Must you tell her?” asked Mr. Stuyvesant, an odd expression overspreading his kind, strong face as he looked into the little girl’s eyes.

From Three Little Women A Story for Girls by Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson

He was looking out of the window, through the leafy bough of the overspreading chestnut-oak, at the deep, transparent water in the pond.

From The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Mary Noailles Murfree

Finally, when Porter’s defence developed too much strength for A. P. Hill, he deployed into line of battle from left to right, overspreading the enemy’s entire front.

From From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America by James Longstreet

In less than an hour Sir John returned, a broad smile of satisfaction overspreading his grim features.

From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman