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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extended (out)
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Luban’s unexpected journey Only one female whale stuck out from the pod.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026 -
Aidan Lee, 23, who is of Mexican and South Korean descent, definitely stuck out in his red South Korea jersey.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The Social Security trust fund, which supports over 75 million Americans, is projected to dry up in 2032.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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While global oil demand is projected to grow next year, the recent instability has bolstered interest in renewable energy, which could also chip away at crude consumption longer term.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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And Charlotte, unlike Chicago or San Francisco, didn’t develop a historic LGBTQ neighborhood with rows of gay bars on one street, pride flags draped from the facade of dozens of businesses, or rainbows painted on crosswalks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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On Sunday, the event saw hundreds milling about the convention center with red-on-white patterned scarves — the Shemagh, Jordan’s national headscarf — wrapped around their heads or draped by the hosts across the shoulders of guests as a gift to perfect strangers.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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“Extended (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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