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Synonyms for sprawl

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for sprawl

to sit or lie with the limbs spread out awkwardly

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to grow or spread in a disorderly or planless fashion

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Synonyms for sprawl

an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities

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an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

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sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

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go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way

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But with the man's movement in withdrawing the weapon from his shirt the lion's attitude suddenly altered and though he still growled he turned and sprang away, and then at last the Englishman stood almost at the foot of the tree that was his goal, and between him and safety sprawled a sleeping lion.
Taking a deep breath he placed one foot between the sprawled legs of the beast and gingerly raised the other to plant it upon the opposite side of the tawny body.
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By this definition, most major cities in Canada sprawled during the 1990s--with one notable exception.
Decoding sprawl: Neptis research reveals some surprising ways Canada's urban regions are changing
Especially it has been shown that low-density sprawled urban textures can affect car ownership and mode choice (Newman, Kenworthy, 1989; F.a.P.
Urban sprawl in mid-sized cities of MENA, evidence from Yazd and Kashan in central Iran
WORCESTER - The Worcester metropolitan area became one of the most decentralized smaller job markets in the nation between 2000 and 2010, as employment sprawled away from the city's center, according to a new study.
Data reveal shift in jobs; Worcester urban core loses jobs at faster pace
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