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
  • As projected by the Processing Blue podcast last week, Reed is the dark horse to watch throughout the summer.
    — Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • For the four-year period between 2023 and 2026, culminating in a money-spinning World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, FIFA projected $13billion in revenues (subsequently updating its projections to $15bn).
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of projected
Verb
  • Tahiliani staged a brief presentation with models in his latest designs — the most standout being a series of gowns with foam corsets that mimicked the human torso, draped with fabrics in the same color.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Saldaña was draped in a black V-neck gown; Kidman sported effortlessly chic bangs and a shimmering Art Deco–esque top.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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