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expressing one thing in terms normally used for another the word "snake" in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person

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extended

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verb

past tense of extend
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as in expanded
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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to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction our backyard extends all the way to that brook

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Recent Examples of extended
Adjective
While prolonged exposure to Castile soap (think jobs that require your hands to be submerged in Castile soap formulas for an extended period of time) can cause skin irritation and dryness, the gentle, fragrance-free formula typically doesn’t cause irritation when used properly. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 This year, Johnson has proven worthy of an extended look. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
One contentious issue heading into the contract expiration date (September 30, though it was subsequently extended as talks continued) was about the ingestion of Peacock programming into the main YouTube TV experience. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025 Any player extended a qualifying offer will have 15 days to decide whether to accept it. Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extended
Adjective
  • That game, a 6-0 win over Peru, was later the subject of an extensive investigation published by the Sunday Times that suggested the game had been fixed.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Other horror streaming services offer a more extensive selection of films for fans of scary movies.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.
    Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Colbie Young has made long catches down the sideline.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The median age of survival since 1970 is 29 years and, while there is no cure and physical deterioration is inevitable, advancements in care have lengthened life expectancy.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • When the season was lengthened to include October and November, the hunting improved dramatically.
    Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • The Seahawks put the Bucs in obvious situations, then offered little resistance.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • His group supports an end to the war, and has encouraged Hamas to take the deal offered by the White House, a position shared by party leaders but not progressive activists.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Two years later, President Biden expanded the protections so more Venezuelans who had arrived in recent years could benefit.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
  • What started as a walking tour of the historic Chickasaw neighborhood in 2012, during his years as president of the local neighborhood association, has since expanded to cover the other nine neighborhoods, after Taylor was awarded a fellowship through the Filson Historical Society in 2023.
    Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • The commonwealth has been without an operational freestanding birthing center since the 1980s, said Mary Kathryn DeLodder, director of the Kentucky Birth Coalition — a grassroots organization that led the charge in advocating for legislation loosening regulations for the facilities.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • When his rehab finally progressed enough over the summer to return to game action, his curiosities led him to teammate Harrison Barnes.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • In recent years the amount of screen time at school has increased as students and teachers transition to digital learning.
    Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • What To Know OpenMinds said that Russia had increased its contract military recruitment in 2025, with a 40 percent year-on-year increase in social media ads, especially on the social network VK, during the first half of 2025.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Bitcoin treasury craze cools Companies that diluted their stock by selling shares specifically to fund Bitcoin purchases have seen their values tumble by 20% to 50%, according to the WSJ.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Because Castile soap has a high pH-level, care should be taken to ensure it’s properly diluted before use.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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