extended
adjective
ex·tend·ed
ik-ˈsten-dəd 
1
: drawn out in length especially of time
an extended visit
2
3
: having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point
an extended source of light
4
: extensive sense 1
made available extended information—
Ruth G. Strickland
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: derivative sense 1, secondary sense 2a
an extended sense of a word
6
of a typeface
: having a wider face than that of a standard typeface
extendedly
adverb
extendedness
noun
Examples of extended in a Sentence
the word “snake” in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person
an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine
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Renee Hart, a parent in the Grapevine-Colleyville district, said schools at full capacity for an extended period of time face overcrowding, larger class sizes and less space for enrichment programs.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Edward and Shari Glazer The Glazers are part of the extended family that owns the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a majority share in the English football team Manchester United.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
But experiences similar to what Khaled shared—including extended kneeling, beatings, attacks by military dogs, and a lack of medical care—have been reported by human-rights groups, the United Nations, and news organizations.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Investors took the results well, with shares jumping more than 4% in extended trading.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Edward and Shari Glazer The Glazers are part of the extended family that owns the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a majority share in the English football team Manchester United.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
But experiences similar to what Khaled shared—including extended kneeling, beatings, attacks by military dogs, and a lack of medical care—have been reported by human-rights groups, the United Nations, and news organizations.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Investors took the results well, with shares jumping more than 4% in extended trading.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extended
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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extended. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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