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
  • One thing that always stuck out to me was how ageless Hargitay remained throughout the 27 (and counting) seasons.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • But Valenzuela stuck out his glove, the ball nicked the leather and rolled to Juan Samuel, who stepped on second base and threw to first baseman Eddie Murray, who made the catch that sent Dodgers running to the mound.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of stuck out
Verb
  • The iPhone 18 Pro and other new models are projected to hit stores on Friday, September 18.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The company also projected revenue would be up in the mid-teens compared with the July-through-September period of 2025.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of projected
Verb
  • The body was placed in a casket draped in the Islamic Republic’s flag and encased in glass.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Another one in Bristol has a Freedom Fuel banner loosely draped on an overhang that clearly belonged to a Valero in a past life.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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