extend (out)

verb

Definition of extend (out)next
as in to stick out

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  1. stick out
  2. project
Verb
  • Talk about Dawson’s memories that stick out—that lunch is in the top three or four.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The snowshoe hare’s white winter fur sticks out with less snow on the ground, leaving it more vulnerable to predators.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of stick out
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  • Transit operations staffing, a category that includes bus and train operators, is projected to increase by 109 positions on the CTA.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • If a race is not projected at poll closing time, the projection will incorporate actual vote data and will be made as soon as the data warrant.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Extend (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extend%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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