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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
James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
As survivors watch lawmakers lock horns over the Iran war and the record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, some worry extending disaster tax relief will be de-prioritized.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
They were swept by the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, extending their losing streak to 11 games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
The vote delay comes after Johnson had already twice postponed a vote on extending FISA amid the GOP divisions, including back in March, when Johnson had to scrap plans to hold a vote on the FISA extension and reschedule it for a mid-April vote.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
MacKinnon notched a fourth straight 100-point season, extending the longest streak in Colorado franchise history, while winning the NHL’s Maurice Richard trophy as the league’s leading goal-scorer for the first time.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The joint Real Housewives of Atlanta alums are extending their buzzy Queen & King of Reality Tour with stops in Birmingham, Tampa, Dallas and Houston, to take place this May and June, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
So Delta decided to up the ante with its new design, extending the lie-flat bed by more than three inches for even more comfort—for a total of six-and-a-half feet of space when fully extended.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
The port is connected to Savannah — roughly 300 miles away — by rail through Norfolk Southern, effectively extending the reach of Georgia's busiest port deeper into the state.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Apr. 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
Also in Lake County, the City of Groveland went through a similar process last year with over 69% of voters choosing to support an ordinance extending council terms from two years to four years and impose term limits for council members and the city’s mayor.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
As survivors watch lawmakers lock horns over the Iran war and the record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, some worry extending disaster tax relief will be de-prioritized.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
They were swept by the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, extending their losing streak to 11 games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
The vote delay comes after Johnson had already twice postponed a vote on extending FISA amid the GOP divisions, including back in March, when Johnson had to scrap plans to hold a vote on the FISA extension and reschedule it for a mid-April vote.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
MacKinnon notched a fourth straight 100-point season, extending the longest streak in Colorado franchise history, while winning the NHL’s Maurice Richard trophy as the league’s leading goal-scorer for the first time.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The joint Real Housewives of Atlanta alums are extending their buzzy Queen & King of Reality Tour with stops in Birmingham, Tampa, Dallas and Houston, to take place this May and June, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
So Delta decided to up the ante with its new design, extending the lie-flat bed by more than three inches for even more comfort—for a total of six-and-a-half feet of space when fully extended.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
The port is connected to Savannah — roughly 300 miles away — by rail through Norfolk Southern, effectively extending the reach of Georgia's busiest port deeper into the state.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending
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Nacua is eligible for a massive extension, but the Rams are now taking a wait-and-see approach before making a long-term commitment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Iran's semi-official news agency Tasnim reported Tuesday that Iran had not requested the extension of the ceasefire.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The lengthening deployments come as Ukrainian commanders in other units have warned of personnel issues, acknowledging that the army will never match the manpower of Russia’s far larger military force.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Adams expressed hopes that any potential litigation and other ongoing disputes can be resolved without further lengthening the project timeline.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even at home, streaming has expanded the 420-adjacent possibilities, offering an endless supply of online programming explicitly curated for viewers to get stoned to.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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Nearly half of Americans feel homeownership is impossible Amazon Prime is offering a 20-cent-per-gallon discount.—
Henna Pryor,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The executive director of Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District provided a statement, saying the wharf is evolving, new businesses are opening, and the area is expanding in ways that make Fisherman's Wharf more accessible and engaging.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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These are jobs not created, customers not served, communities that don’t reap the benefits of expanding local business.—
Walter Rowen,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The league unveiled the three leading vote getters for all of its individual awards Sunday.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers were connected, apparently having had time to adjust to the loss of their two leading scorers, LeBron James acting as a brilliant playmaker for scorching hot shooters like Kennard, who hit all five of his treys in scoring a career playoff-high 27 points.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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South Korea is increasing generation at its nuclear plants and speeding up maintenance at five offline reactors, with restarts planned in May.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bolivia is low on cash after making more than $500 million in debt payments last month, increasing the urgency of reaching a deal with the International Monetary Fund.—
Sergio Mendoza,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
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Deter bees from soaking up the nectar by diluting the blend, mixing it with more water than sugar.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
15 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the suit alleges that management and company affiliates enriched themselves — through operating fees, development fees, property-management and leasing fees, reimbursements and insider-favoring transactions — while diluting investor equity.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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To keep the parts from breaking, researchers are fine-tuning the metal to withstand constant stretching and squeezing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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That said, gentle stretching and other movement in the morning can help alleviate discomfort.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Extending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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