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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extend (out)
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Jokic was jogging up the floor without the ball after Oklahoma City scored when Dort stuck out his right leg and tripped him.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026 -
The bodies, meanwhile, reminded this writer of Bret Easton Ellis novels, in that the men were comically buff, and the women’s hipbones were sticking out.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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But that risks projecting the weakness Tehran is so allergic to.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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In more bad tidings, the trustees reported that a crucial Medicare trust fund will face a shortfall in 2033, three years earlier than projected a year ago.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Extend (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extend%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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