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1
as in lengthening
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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as in offering
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert
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as in expanding
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat
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as in increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number
embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire
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as in diluting
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives
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Recent Examples of extending
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Delivering a gorgeous, drive-extending, game- and season-saving 27-yard completion to Rome Odunze.
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Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
And so that was the big tension here, was the extending of the cap was politically unfavorable.
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Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Zimbabwe’s leadership is facing fresh scrutiny in Washington as the country moves to finalize a constitutional amendment extending the serving president’s term until 2030.
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Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium and advances to the World Cup round of 16 while extending its 34-match unbeaten streak.
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Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Others may decide that the best course of action is to delay fundraising altogether and focus on extending the runway through operational improvements.
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Wayne Cantwell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Even security normally employed by the Garden appeared to have been replaced by Swift’s own firm, the mechanism of pop-stardom extending to who would handle over-eager picture-takers.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
The rock band, which consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the incident, extending their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Drones help overcome that limitation by extending surveillance far beyond the ship’s sensor horizon.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Noun
Independence Avenue Corridor extending, approximately, from Gladstone Boulevard to the north, East 18th Street to the south, Forest Avenue to the west and Interstate 435 to the east.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Delivering a gorgeous, drive-extending, game- and season-saving 27-yard completion to Rome Odunze.
—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
And so that was the big tension here, was the extending of the cap was politically unfavorable.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Gilles Pélisson has been unanimously reelected as president of Unifrance for a second three-year term, extending his mandate at the helm of the French film and TV promotion body.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Advertisements extending beyond traditional commercial breaks to include live presenter endorsements and real-time odds promotions have sparked a fresh wave of indignation, with politicians across the political spectrum calling for tighter controls.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Zimbabwe’s leadership is facing fresh scrutiny in Washington as the country moves to finalize a constitutional amendment extending the serving president’s term until 2030.
—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium and advances to the World Cup round of 16 while extending its 34-match unbeaten streak.
—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Others may decide that the best course of action is to delay fundraising altogether and focus on extending the runway through operational improvements.
—
Wayne Cantwell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Even security normally employed by the Garden appeared to have been replaced by Swift’s own firm, the mechanism of pop-stardom extending to who would handle over-eager picture-takers.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
The rock band, which consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the incident, extending their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Drones help overcome that limitation by extending surveillance far beyond the ship’s sensor horizon.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending
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Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.
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The 49ers have been looking for a trade partner for Aiyuk, who signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the 49ers in August 2024.
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These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.
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This cropped wide-leg style is made from lightweight denim that feels especially suited for summer, with a leg-lengthening high waist and relaxed shape.
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Sam’s Club is also offering discounts on 250 items, including different types of meat such as chicken wings, beef hot dogs and ribs.
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Her crisp button-down shirt and tailored pants were menswear-coded, offering a relaxed but pulled-together feel that was somehow both classic and just a little bit unexpected.
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The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.
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The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.
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Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.
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Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Defense heavyweight Lockheed Martin is leading the race to buy naval defense group Ultra Maritime, CNBC has learned.
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As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall.
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When patients can’t pay, hospitals absorb the costs and pass them onto people with insurance by increasing prices, studies show.
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Running Footwear Sector Paces Up Indeed, many major footwear brands have spent recent years clearing excess inventory through heavy discounting, hurting margins and diluting brand equity.
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Han credits the international team with sharpening his instincts rather than diluting them.
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Unlike dynamic stretching, static stretching holds muscles in a lengthened position for an extended period.
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Pre-production ran from January to April 2025, with post-production stretching from May 2025 through March 2026.
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“Extending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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