distends

present tense third-person singular of distend

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Either way, what a great result that expands theatrical audiences.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
  • While Quark primarily operates in the polar regions, the company expands to subpolar destinations during the shoulder seasons, before the fleet repositions to the other side of the globe.
    Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Soundtracking Case’s words are windswept arrangements and contagious melodies where baritone guitar, violin swells, and steady percussion crumple up feelings of dread and anxiety.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Surfers can ride more than 25 different wave types, from gentle one-foot swells to seven-foot waves.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Distends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distends. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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