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as in metaphorical
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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2
as in extensive
having considerable extent
an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine
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3
as in long
lasting for a considerable time
I've met her, but I have never had an extended conversation with her
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as in elongated
of great extent from end to end
the two armies clashed along an extended line of battle that stretched for miles
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as in lengthened
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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as in offered
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 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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as in increased
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 diluted
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 extended
PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing intense bipartisan criticism for keeping Congress in extended recess during the shutdown, which critics argue is delaying a crucial vote on releasing the remaining Epstein files.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Hailey Bieber extended The Row’s $890 City sandal into fall this week in Los Angeles, while Kendall Jenner wore the same style on repeat in New York.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
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The Fitbit Sense 2 builds upon the original with a more responsive touch screen and extended battery life, according to our managing editor for consumer electronics, Angela Moscaritolo.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing intense bipartisan criticism for keeping Congress in extended recess during the shutdown, which critics argue is delaying a crucial vote on releasing the remaining Epstein files.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The approach can also be extended to other minerals and plant species.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Hailey Bieber extended The Row’s $890 City sandal into fall this week in Los Angeles, while Kendall Jenner wore the same style on repeat in New York.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extended
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The weapons of the Hwasong-11 series are short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) based on Russia’s Iskander missiles, which have seen extensive use in Moscow’s devastating strikes across Ukraine.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Laura Modiano, who heads up OpenAI's startups division in EMEA, drew a comparison between American and European founders based on her extensive work with founders across both regions and rolling out AI features.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
11 Oct. 2025
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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
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Colbie Young has made long catches down the sideline.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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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Founded in 1980, the company’s work with the federal government expanded significantly after 2018, completing more than $100 million in contracts since 2002, according to GovTribe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The league then expanded its postseason bonus pool to $500,000 total in 2022.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The rise in flu cases around the continent, as well as outbreaks in Europe earlier this year, have led some medical experts to warn that influenza may be evolving to spread more quickly or earlier than typical in some regions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Running back Kiante Ingram led the charge with 136 rushing yards and three touchdowns on nine attempts.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 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
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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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Under the current map, it is split between each of the four districts—which critics said diluted the power of Democratic voters.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 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
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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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