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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
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
Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Carlsbad is extending a temporary art program begun in 2019 that places colorfully painted, oversized beach chairs in public places around the city.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Ahead of a meeting in Brussels, the European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc’s foreign ministers would discuss possibly extending a naval mission that protects ships in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, without giving any details.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The national craze to prevent health issues and live longer is extending into condo life in South Florida.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Valentini has spent his entire career championing and extending de Broglie’s views.
—Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Almost 30 million people are under winter alerts, including blizzard warnings extending into Michigan.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The team can open up additional cap space by releasing, trading, restructuring or extending contracts.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Ahead of a meeting in Brussels, the European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc's foreign ministers would discuss possibly extending a naval mission that protects ships in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, without giving any details.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Carlsbad is extending a temporary art program begun in 2019 that places colorfully painted, oversized beach chairs in public places around the city.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Ahead of a meeting in Brussels, the European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc’s foreign ministers would discuss possibly extending a naval mission that protects ships in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, without giving any details.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The national craze to prevent health issues and live longer is extending into condo life in South Florida.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Valentini has spent his entire career championing and extending de Broglie’s views.
—Tim Folger, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Almost 30 million people are under winter alerts, including blizzard warnings extending into Michigan.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The team can open up additional cap space by releasing, trading, restructuring or extending contracts.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending
Noun
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The committee is also looking for a year-long contract extension for union health benefits.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Royals rewarded Garcia with a five-year contract extension.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rather than spending their time packing, unpacking, and setting up the tent, a family with kids can get straight to gathering around a fire or challenging each other to ever-lengthening cold plunges in the spa.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Released on the cusp of daylight saving time, this is the perfect album for the onset of spring, when the lengthening days leave more time to soak up the music’s radiance.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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The league had been offering more than 70% net revenue for the players.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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These black leggings fit the bill perfectly, offering superior stretch, softness, and sweat-wicking while still being low-key enough for your post-gym coffee run.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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In practice, that means the Commission is wary of big mergers, unless they are paired with social taxes — protecting jobs, expanding network coverage in poorer areas and ensuring the Black majority benefits.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI has spent the last few years expanding its tools into standalone products.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The film took home four prizes, including best original screenplay (Coogler), best original score (Ludwig Göransson), best achievement in cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw) and best leading actor (Jordan).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Central Catholic continued to maintain a four-point advantage at intermission, leading 33-29 at the half.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of the biggest concerns for consumers is that an increasing number of data centers could hit them financially.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Among those saying the deal doesn’t go far enough are Ticketmaster competitors who have had to offer increasing protections for venues that chose them over Live Nation.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The challenge lies in tailoring your tone without diluting the mission or fragmenting the brand.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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Try diluting it with water if the taste is too much for you.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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Whether due to discoloration, pilling, or elastic stretching, bed sheets start to show their age over time.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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After some stretching and instruction, I was let loose in the Atlantic.—
Austin Bush,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Extending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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