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as in to lengthen
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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2
as in to offer
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 to expand
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 to increase
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 to dilute
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 extend
For the second consecutive year, JAFF Future Project has renewed its partnership with the Adelaide Film Festival and Mylab, extending pathways for creative exchange between Asia and Australia.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Some cultures’ memories extend back to the deep past, handed down, repeated, and embellished over thousands of years.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
However, Johnson's faith does not appear to extend to quarterback Justin Fields.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
That multigenerational spirit extends far beyond the Frank family.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Some cultures’ memories extend back to the deep past, handed down, repeated, and embellished over thousands of years.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
However, Johnson's faith does not appear to extend to quarterback Justin Fields.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
That multigenerational spirit extends far beyond the Frank family.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extend
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Charlotte Tilbury only just launched at Amazon, but this best-selling liquid highlighter is already marked down, as is this Lancôme mascara that defines, volumizes, and lengthens lashes in one fell swoop.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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His telomeres, protective caps on chromosomes, lengthened in space, only to shorten rapidly upon return.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Geiger said many stores began offering discounts and clearance on select Halloween items even in early October.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Swirling together American history with eerie hauntings, a trip to Salem, Massachusetts offers a fascinating look at one of the country’s most tragic events—the Salem witch trials of 1692.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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When a snowstorm blows up suddenly and socks in the entire area, Lester and Mike begin a search that soon expands with the aid of local neighbors and law enforcement.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Functional Fabric Fair has also expanded its speaker programming to provide forward-thinking insights and solutions to current challenges.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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As a direct result of this, businesses end up with managers who aren’t confident in their ability to lead, and who struggle to deal with the various challenges that come with managing people, leading both employees and struggling managers to resign.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Pima Critical Incident Team was activated after the incident with the Oro Valley Police Department assigned to lead the investigation, Adger said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Investors cheered the improbable rise of the amateur heavy metal drummer and hard-line conservative, who’s expected to increase defense spending, cut taxes, and revive Japan’s nuclear power industry.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The salt in your food can increase fluid retention in your kidneys, potentially leading to elevated blood pressure,’’ said Pianko.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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Far from cheapening or diluting Ibsen’s themes and conflicts, the action revitalizes them.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Without the requirement to protect majority-minority districts, Republicans would have far greater freedom to redraw congressional maps in ways that dilute the voting power of Black and other minority communities—areas that tend to favor Democrats.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, Senate Democrats voted for the 10th time to prolong the federal government shutdown.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Critics argue that deploying clean tech to produce fossil fuels prolongs the life of carbon-emitting infrastructure.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Tim Curry of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame memorably gave the dancing clown its first breath in a 1990 miniseries co-written and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Salah was left out away at Galatasaray last month, Slot could sell it as keeping him fresh given the trip to Turkey fell between tricky Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Extend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extend. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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