extended (out)

verb

Definition of extended (out)next
past tense of extend (out)
as in stuck out

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  1. stuck out
  2. projected
  3. draped
Verb
  • But what stuck out more than the Giants’ toughness in those skirmishes was their football stamina.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The culture fit piece is perhaps more nebulous but equally important, and while Orgeron fit LSU like a glove, Kelly stuck out like a sore thumb.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuck out
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  • Based on FactSet’s definition of second-quarter reporting, which covers companies with fiscal quarters ending in May, June, or July, Nvidia and Micron are projected to be the largest contributors to the S&P 500′s overall profit growth.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kalshi similarly projected Crowley as a long-shot candidate — but Crowley landed a surprise win.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of projected
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  • Last month, a mural in Tehran’s Palestine Square depicted members of the First Family above coffins draped in American flags.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The sights of practice are closed to the public, the fence around the facility draped in black cloth.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of draped
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“Extended (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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