1
as in lengthening
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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2
as in offering
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert
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as in expanding
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat
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as in increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number
embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire
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as in diluting
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives
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Recent Examples of extending
Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 29 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs rookie left tackle Josh Simmons missed his third straight game Monday night against the Washington Commanders, extending an absence from the team that began in mid-October.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
With her work extending beyond series campaigns.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The investment will go toward accelerating Goddess’ pipeline of innovation, expanding its salon partnerships and extending its worldwide presence.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse over extending Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Rather than extending him to a larger contract or losing him for nothing in free agency, the Titans opted to gain a mid-round draft asset and move forward with younger, cheaper options in the secondary.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
At that time, voters approved extending a capital-improvement property tax at the current rate to fund six categories of projects, including a new Little Rock District Court facility.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Instead of waiting for tumors to grow, doctors could use routine blood monitoring to guide treatment changes earlier, extending the time patients live without their disease advancing.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
And so that was the big tension here, was the extending of the cap was politically unfavorable.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
China’s Seafaring History (Smithsonian Magazine) by Sean Kingsley China has a history of maritime trade extending to West Africa, the Mediterranean, and much of Asia that goes back to the first millennium.
—JSTOR Daily, 29 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs rookie left tackle Josh Simmons missed his third straight game Monday night against the Washington Commanders, extending an absence from the team that began in mid-October.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
With her work extending beyond series campaigns.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The investment will go toward accelerating Goddess’ pipeline of innovation, expanding its salon partnerships and extending its worldwide presence.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse over extending Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Rather than extending him to a larger contract or losing him for nothing in free agency, the Titans opted to gain a mid-round draft asset and move forward with younger, cheaper options in the secondary.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
At that time, voters approved extending a capital-improvement property tax at the current rate to fund six categories of projects, including a new Little Rock District Court facility.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Instead of waiting for tumors to grow, doctors could use routine blood monitoring to guide treatment changes earlier, extending the time patients live without their disease advancing.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending
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Officials warn that attacks may also occur on remote islands, lengthening the response time of authorities in the event of an emergency.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Each year, the mining site crept farther south as deposits dwindled, lengthening her father’s commute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gilgeous-Alexander briefly addressed the raucous crowd, offering thanks for the community’s unwavering support.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Institute will focus on advocating for the island’s screen sector on the international stage, offering production support, location coordination, and financial assistance.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Environmental advocates question the need for expanding fossil fuel resources a time when greenhouse gases from those fuels are worsening climate change.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Timothy Trussell, an anthropology professor at Millersville University, is leading the project — and the treasures he's uncovered reveal insight into provincial life.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Festival, which is the magazine’s signature event, was held in New York City and brought together leading voices in literature, film, comedy, television, politics, and medicine.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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The organization’s Green Heart Project, which studies the impact of better air quality on heart disease through urban greening, has found that increasing the number of trees and shrubs in an area can create lower levels of a blood marker associated with inflammation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Relying on that representation, Trinity Broadcasting increased McGraw’s stake in Merit Street, via his production banner Peteski, to 70 percent while diluting its own stake to 30 percent.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thune took the step last month of allowing Trump officials to be approved in batches, essentially diluting the power of senators in the minority party to register their complaints.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2025
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Adam Murray, a beef cattle extension specialist at Cornell University, said Trump’s plan to cut beef prices isn’t likely to significantly impact domestic beef prices.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lionel Messi has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami, the MLS club announced Thursday.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the game, hundreds of shirtless brethren had joined in on the revelry, stretching across four sections and making headlines.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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At the absolute minimum, Prince Andrew and others in Epstein’s orbit showed a pathological incuriosity about the young girls who surrounded him—and that is stretching good faith to its very limit.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Extending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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