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1
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 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
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 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
The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Right fielder Jung Hoo Lee stayed white-hot by extending his MLB-leading hitting streak to 15 games with an opposite-field RBI single in the top of the first.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The drama continued in her makeup, with makeup artist Yeika Olivia fully lining her eyes in black and extending it softly both inward and outward.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 8 June 2026
The research emphasizes how circular behaviors such as shopping secondhand, reselling items and extending the life of goods through repair and upcycling are becoming more embedded in consumers’ routines.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
New York won the first two finals games in San Antonio, extending its playoff win streak to 13 straight, dating to the first round.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Flood watches remained in effect until Tuesday morning for large swaths of the Midwest, including much of Missouri and Illinois, with some extending farther south through Tennessee and into northern Alabama and Georgia.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Such satellites sit in highly elliptical Molniya orbits extending far above the high latitudes of the Earth that provide long-duration coverage of the northern hemisphere.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Metro also is extending hours to assure fans can return from late games.
—Jad El Reda
columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Noun
Independence Avenue Corridor extending, approximately, from Gladstone Boulevard to the north, East 18th Street to the south, Forest Avenue to the west and Interstate 435 to the east.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 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
The original 1900 barn has been expanded into a five-bedroom, open-plan home with decks extending from both levels and a 25-foot-tall great room topped by a loft with wood railings.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Right fielder Jung Hoo Lee stayed white-hot by extending his MLB-leading hitting streak to 15 games with an opposite-field RBI single in the top of the first.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The drama continued in her makeup, with makeup artist Yeika Olivia fully lining her eyes in black and extending it softly both inward and outward.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 8 June 2026
The research emphasizes how circular behaviors such as shopping secondhand, reselling items and extending the life of goods through repair and upcycling are becoming more embedded in consumers’ routines.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
New York won the first two finals games in San Antonio, extending its playoff win streak to 13 straight, dating to the first round.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Flood watches remained in effect until Tuesday morning for large swaths of the Midwest, including much of Missouri and Illinois, with some extending farther south through Tennessee and into northern Alabama and Georgia.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Such satellites sit in highly elliptical Molniya orbits extending far above the high latitudes of the Earth that provide long-duration coverage of the northern hemisphere.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Metro also is extending hours to assure fans can return from late games.
—Jad El Reda
columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending
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To Crowley and Dixit, their multispecies map is a natural extension of this worldview by identifying places meaningful to Penryn’s nonhuman residents and visitors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Officers said that the department's Traffic Unit is currently investigating the crash and asked anyone who witnessed the accident or might have information to get in touch at (805) 928-3781, extension 1139.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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These pants sit high on the waist, creating a leg-lengthening effect, and the side slits at the hem are perfect for showing off your Cushionaire sandals.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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Olive, black, and burgundy can all work well, provided that no one color is overshadowing another—and that the overall effect is cohesive lengthening instead of disjointed.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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Bocce will be offering takeaway, both in the form of prepared food and things customers can cook at home, like pasta and sauces that come with instructions.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Mango madness at Vicky Bakery Through July 15, participating Vicky Bakery locations will be offering a special summer mango menu, with mango pastelitos, arroz con mango cups, mango milk cake and cake cups and a mango refresquito topped with cold foam.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions, with the field expanding to a sixth lead or supporting nominee only once entries cross the 80-submission threshold.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Educational institutions, workforce agencies, employers, libraries, and community organizations each play an important role in expanding access to these capabilities.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Walking tours begin at the John Bell House, the historic site where 30 delegates met before leading Delaware to become the first state to ratify the US Constitution in 1787.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In Sierra Leone, the leading cause of death across all age groups is malaria.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Eight years later, Loomis voters approved Measure C with more than 71% support, extending the existing tax without increasing the rate.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Starting July 1, according to an SEC filing Thursday, his target annual bonus is rising to $9 million, and his target annual equity award increasing to $20 million.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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The Supreme Court asked the lower court to look at its recent ruling in Louisiana, which weakened the Voting Rights Act — a law that previously placed sharp limits on states’ diluting the power of minority voters.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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In his letter, Markey said using surplus plutonium to produce energy would be significantly more expensive than diluting and disposing of it — the method the federal government was previously using to deal with the waste.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The growth of the embryo is vitally dependent on the stretching of the skin, muscles, and ligaments within the woman’s body as a result of hormonal changes to accommodate this transformation.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
9 June 2026
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To help prepare your body for sleep, experts recommend activities such as stretching, yoga, meditation, prayer, taking a warm shower or bath, reading, or listening to relaxing music.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
9 June 2026
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“Extending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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