1
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
That pause was set to expire Wednesday, before Leavitt announced that Trump would extend it by more than three weeks.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Those benefits extend beyond Rosary’s walls, school leadership has said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
The implications of the Democrats’ current predicament extend far beyond immediate legislative setbacks.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The downgrade to a notch above junk was based on loans extended to countries that have defaulted on their obligations.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Those benefits extend beyond Rosary’s walls, school leadership has said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
The implications of the Democrats’ current predicament extend far beyond immediate legislative setbacks.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The downgrade to a notch above junk was based on loans extended to countries that have defaulted on their obligations.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extend
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Dislocated joints have been repaired, tendons have been lengthened.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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With shorter, warmer winters in recent years, the season when ticks bite is lengthening.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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The country has more than 800 miles of coastline and 300 beaches, divided between its Pacific and Caribbean sides, with something to offer any coast-loving traveler.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Golf offers a social structure for meeting people—whether through memberships, public courses, or group outings.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Weeks later, the BBC expanded Frediani’s empire to include News at One.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Really expand that, but that's part of the process.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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That’s why two months ago, in the most extraordinary election of my lifetime, Canadians chose Mark Carney to lead them away from America.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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Studios with a deal for FilmRise, a leading indie distributor of digital streaming content.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Research from the study Embrace the Sun with Dr. Grant Lambert shows brain serotonin production increases along with several other health benefits linked directly to sunlight exposure.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Speakers said recent actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials had provoked increasing concern over the safety of local residents attending the Club World Cup games this summer at Hard Rock Stadium.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Wayne’s share could now be worth between $75 billion and $300 billion, thanks to the company’s current $3 trillion market cap (his shares would have likely been diluted thanks to new investors and public offering).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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For many businesses, staying competitive means achieving scale—not to dilute their unique value but to enhance it.—
Frank Sorrentino,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Estates can spend significant time and money on appraisals, facing IRS challenges that prolong the process.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Harvesting jalapeños regularly will make your plants more productive and prolong the growing season.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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Leo season gives us a chance to self-prioritize, stand out, and find our inner shine again.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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By contrast, people given placebo injections lost around 200 grams.—
Rachel Fieldhouse,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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“Extend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extend. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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