extend (out)

verb

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

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  1. stick out
  2. project
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  • The view from below showed the vehicle on its side with airbags deployed, and two feet sticking out from what appears to be the passenger side window.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The service and the crew’s attention to detail is what sticks out the most about my voyage, even months later.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of stick out
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  • Americans will vote in the midterms in early November, with the Democrats currently projected to win control of the House of Representatives.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • These will get stronger and more predictive as the season rolls along – early numbers are more heavily projecting expectations and some 2025 performance.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Extend (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extend%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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