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as in expansion
a wide space or area
a narrow stretch of beach below the cliffs
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as in space
an indefinite but usually short period of time
there was a cardinal at our bird feeder for a short stretch last spring
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the longest stretch of the drive without any place to get gas
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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
it was stretching the truth to say she'd been in the movies: she was once an extra whose scene was cut in the final version
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as in to lengthen
to make longer
the time it would take to fix the car got stretched from three hours to two days when the part we needed had to be ordered
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as in to try
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
your whining is stretching my patience to the limit
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as in flexible
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
stretch fabrics that don't wrinkle or sag
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Recent Examples of stretch
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Early in the Trump administration, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) offered state National Guard soldiers to be deputized as federal immigration agents and offered its stretch of buoy barrier floating in the Rio Grande as an asset to the federal government.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2025
Matias Grez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
The Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area stretches across the 2.5-mile beach of the Kalma Peninsula.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025
Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 May 2025
Denim veteran Piero Turk plugged into his roots in Italian luxury with garments that utilized the comfort of stretch denim without fitting tight on the body.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
During another hot stretch a year later, the peak index was the same.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Early in the Trump administration, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) offered state National Guard soldiers to be deputized as federal immigration agents and offered its stretch of buoy barrier floating in the Rio Grande as an asset to the federal government.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2025
Verb
To this day, Ashe’s legacy still stretches way beyond the court, inspiring a new generation of athlete activists – some of whom are playing at Wimbledon this year.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
The Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area stretches across the 2.5-mile beach of the Kalma Peninsula.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025
Adjective
Made with a stretch cotton French terry material, the half-zip is soft on the inside while maintaining its chic, cropped exterior.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 May 2025
Denim veteran Piero Turk plugged into his roots in Italian luxury with garments that utilized the comfort of stretch denim without fitting tight on the body.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretch
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The changes should spur the expansion of housing in urban areas that are close to jobs and transportation and make an impactful contribution toward addressing the housing crisis in California by narrowing the gap between housing demand and supply.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Plans for expansion to New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago in 2026 demonstrate the tour’s national ambitions.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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It was built in the space where the original Biospherians had farmed their food.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Nectar Lab is planning a summertime opening (maybe early August) in the ground-floor commercial space of the Motif apartment complex in Flagler Village.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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How the Autism Theater Project was born The theater program showcases lives on and off the spectrum in an authentic way, helping crew members and actors work on productions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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At the opposite end of the spectrum is Utah, which had the lowest cancer rate nationwide, with just 358 cases per 100,000 residents—a figure 45 percent lower than Maine's.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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If location keeps deciding who moves up, then distance will keep pushing people out.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The president’s visit was signaled on Sunday, when the Federal Aviation Administration issued a VIP movement notification for Tuesday — an advisory that restricts flights within a distance typically reserved for the president.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Critics say the deal undervalued the golf course and exaggerated the benefits.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor did not exaggerate the consequences of the court’s 6-3 decision.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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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
Verb
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Ruby Rodriguez, 62, of California, was charged with trespassing in December after trying to gain access to the club.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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And everyone in the NHL is trying to get bigger and meaner because the Panthers keeping winning.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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“Stretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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