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
  • The choice certainly stuck out, as every other couple went with a story focused on grief, personal identity, or overcoming adversity.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • The major league leader in innings stuck out seven and walked four while throwing 104 pitches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of stuck out
Verb
  • Last school year the district experienced an enrollment drop of about 13,000 students, the Miami Herald reported and is projected to lose another 8,000 in the upcoming school year.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The extra money is not a result of price increases or expenses running higher than projected, the company said.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Definition of projected
Verb
  • Meanwhile, a plume of tropical moisture linked to Bertha is feeding into a cold front draped across southeast Virginia, parts of the Carolinas and northern Georgia.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Guests found their seats at tables draped with luxury linens and cashmere gold dupioni napkins.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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