diffuse *
spread ****
spread out *
fan out

I stood with my back to the closed door, the others fanned out around me.

My people fanned out around me, two going to either side.

The back two had fanned out a step to have a clear field of fire.

They fanned out until their line was nearly two miles across.

For the center of a table, the arms could be fanned out.

Instead of fanning out, they are being told to clean one floor at a time.

Jack led them in, then they fanned out on either side of him into position.

Workers fanned out to give them a clear field of fire.

The others did the same, then she fanned out her hand.

In recent weeks, administration officials have fanned out around the country.