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as in to lengthen
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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as in to offer
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 to expand
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 to increase
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 to dilute
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 extend
And the bonds the four have built as friends and roommates extend to their development on the court.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The game counts as a 3-3 tie, extending the Cardinals’ unbeaten streak to five games.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The narrative extended into physical space (from Nanjing Yu Garden to the flagship store at Kerry Centre Shanghai) through lantern installations and hands-on workshops with heritage artisans.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
At that time, Beall’s 321 acres were in Fort Worth’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ, a zone of control that extends five miles past the city limits.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The game counts as a 3-3 tie, extending the Cardinals’ unbeaten streak to five games.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The narrative extended into physical space (from Nanjing Yu Garden to the flagship store at Kerry Centre Shanghai) through lantern installations and hands-on workshops with heritage artisans.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
At that time, Beall’s 321 acres were in Fort Worth’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ, a zone of control that extends five miles past the city limits.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extend
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The contrast between the dark shoes and the light denim creates a figure-lengthening balance that’s ideal for those who love basics with a street style star’s attitude.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
15 Feb. 2026
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Holding periods across buyout funds have lengthened, and many assets remain fundamentally strong but difficult to exit at acceptable valuations.—
Sunaina Sinha Haldea,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, each of these three countries have sought to offer support to Cuba in recent days.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the services offered athletes during the Games, Team USA’s travel insurance carrier covers ongoing care to athletes who sustain injuries at the Olympics that require follow-up.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Integrating unmanned logistics The Army continues to expand its use of unmanned systems across air and ground domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, according to a draft of its charter, its mission has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Unitree Robotics led the charge by deploying a fleet of G1 and H1 humanoid units.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was also known for his work with Operation Breadbasket, a program affiliated with the SCLC and based in Chicago after King directed him to lead the initiative.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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The concern is not only the surge in killings, but the increasing brazenness with which they are carried out.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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For example, rising temperatures have direct harms on health by increasing risk of dehydration and causing more stress on the heart.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Give your plant orchid food or a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The poetry of Brontë’s language is likewise diluted.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The researchers found that this therapy prolonged survival in patients with glioblastoma, the most common and malignant primary brain tumor.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The film, which hits theaters April 17, follows a couple (Charli XCX and Will Madden) whose romantic getaway to Poland is prolonged by a volcanic eruption.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 31-year-old right-hander is being given an opportunity to make the starting rotation, one of a group of what is likely five pitchers vying for what is almost certainly one available spot at the start of the season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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And there are likely more revelations and resignations to come, given the millions of documents spanning many years in the files released.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Extend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extend. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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