distends

present tense third-person singular of distend

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Verb
  • That might be a regular thing for a few years, and then again once the Playoff inevitably expands.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • As the Universe expands, the volume increases, while the particle masses and the total number of particles remain the same.
    Big Think, Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to construction manager John Kearns, the oceans swells became too challenging, moving the barge too much for the crane to operate safely.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • And learn to map the tides, the winds, the sea swells, as the navigators do?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Benefits of Heat Therapy Heat therapy increases tissue temperature and blood flow to your back, relaxing muscles and improving pain.
    RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
  • As the Universe expands, the volume increases, while the particle masses and the total number of particles remain the same.
    Big Think, Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Distends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distends. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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