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extending 1 of 2

noun

as in extension

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extending

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verb

present participle of extend

as in lengthening

to make longer our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week

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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 leading

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction our backyard extends all the way to that brook

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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

Noun

Goodhue envisioned an arch extending across Main Street, a central tower, and an imposing female figure holding a torch. — Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Law-enforcement officials told us that the president’s central role in the July 4 events and the extending of their length late into the evening have added complexity—and risk. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Delivering a gorgeous, drive-extending, game- and season-saving 27-yard completion to Rome Odunze. — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026 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

Verb

What began as a story about unique color and individuality has evolved into a broader expression of personal style, extending into some of life’s most meaningful moments. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026 The uptrend line extending from the early 2025 low through the early 2026 low. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026 Outlook is still down, as Microsoft’s rolling outage – now extending into a second day – continues to affect services for millions of people around the world. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026 Service began to be restored Friday morning, starting in the Asia Pacific region then extending across Europe and North America. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026 Purdue led 43-36 early in the second half, then held Ohio to one basket and a few free throws in a six-minute stretch, extending the lead to 56-41 with 9 1/2 minutes remaining. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026 Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index scored the United States 64 out of 100, extending a 12-point slide over roughly the same decade. — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026 Investors seemed underwhelmed, with Friday’s downturn in the stock price extending a 43% drop in 2026 to date. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Damn her for extending love while wanting to keep little girls safe! — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending

Noun

Fresh off a max contract extension, Reaves has had a quiet yet ruthlessly efficient start to the year in Doncic’s shadow.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Congress should fund extensions to fellowships and training grants, bridge support for early-career laboratories and opportunities for displaced researchers to resume their work.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of extension

Verb

Just minutes into public testimony, the livestream crashed, lengthening the meeting by about an hour until it was restored.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
So far, fall 2026 has been filled with sleek, low-profile loafers, leg-lengthening boots, and fresh takes on classic ballet flats, to name a few.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of lengthening

Verb

The administration says longstanding federal policy of getting people into permanent housing first, then offering voluntary treatment, has failed, and is to blame for the pandemic spike in homelessness.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Still, even just offering a larger SSD would have gone a long way, considering how large modern apps and video files can get.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of offering

Verb

Those options reportedly include tighter economic sanctions and expanding restrictions on Iranian trade.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
At a hearing last week, as Assembly committee discussed measures including eliminating the $750 million cap, allowing above-the-line expenses, expanding eligibility, and extending the sunset date.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of expanding

Verb

Reaves embodied Doncic in almost every way Sunday, leading the Lakers to a 121-116 win over the Detroit Pistons as Doncic sat out with low back tightness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
At least two new incoming Democratic senators expressed some reservations Sunday about Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, who's expected to be reelected to his post after leading his party back to the majority.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of leading

Verb

Future development will focus on improving their autonomy, increasing operating speeds, and enabling them to work alongside humans with less supervision.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Dangerously large breaking waves can overpower swimmers, pulling people into the sea from beaches, jetties, and rocks resulting in significant physical injury and increasing the risk of drowning.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of increasing

Verb

Prosecutors charge that widespread noncitizen voting disenfranchises Americans by diluting their lawful votes.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The filing shed more light on Meta's plan to create a new class of non-voting stock, Class C, in January to help finance investments and acquisitions without diluting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's voting control.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of diluting

Noun

Walking, dancing, stretching, and other regular physical activities are equally sensible places to start.

— Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Further north, the coastal flood advisory has been extended through Friday in the Bay Area, with the advisory stretching inland into portions of Sonoma County along river banks.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026