Open
Open verb - To arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area.
Usage example: when we got too close, the cardinal opened its wings and flew to a higher branch
Spread is a synonym for open in move topic. In some cases you can use "Spread" instead the word "Open" as a verb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like unfold.
Both words in one sentence
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On one forum, a lot of rumors spread about how to open the door and what you would get.
Source: Urban Legend of Zelda - At the same time, he has spread lies and exaggerations about the Chosen and their actions, first by rumor and then open declaration.
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Also in EP, the Giga Macho music store (another story dungeon from IS) and Mu Continent open up when you spread a rumor about rare demons lurking there.
Source: Video Game / Persona 2
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Spread or Open. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/open/spread.
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