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extending 1 of 2

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as in extension

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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

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 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

By transporting supplies, supporting reconnaissance activities, and assisting with casualty evacuation, unmanned ground vehicles can potentially reduce soldiers’ physical workload while extending their operational reach. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 Atresmedia is extending the commercial life of its programming through deals with streaming platforms. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 The logistics data points to pressure extending beyond the ports, with businesses facing tighter warehouse availability and elevated freight costs even as the peak shipping period begins to recede. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Clinton deepened Washington’s commitment to the North American project, extending a large loan to Mexico during the 1995 peso crisis to prevent economic instability from spilling over into the United States. — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 Pritzker's order also directs the Illinois Department of Transportation to consider extending the Illinois Harvest Permit program, which allows heavier truck weights on specified routes, into 2027. — Bernarda Malevska, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Sinot gave Larsson’s eyes a wash of frosty white shimmer, extending the pale shadow all the way up to the brows and enveloping the inner corners to serve as a canvas for more crystals. — Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026 The most striking pattern, however, appears across the broad region extending from New England south and west to the Gulf States and Texas, where long-term climatological records identify October as the clearest month by a wide margin. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The Abercrombie Kids’ Baby & Toddler Collection adds newborn through 5T sizing after shoppers asked for smaller sizes, extending the brand into another stage of its customers’ lives. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending

Noun

To find out which plants are native to your area, call the extension program at your local state university or visit Homegrown National Park, a nonprofit organization with information about creating backyard habitats.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The recent Houthi escalation, however, is increasingly seen as an extension of Iran’s conflict with Washington.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of extension

Verb

But for more formal occasions—and to achieve Middleton’s leg-lengthening spin on the look—I’m eyeing these heeled styles.

— Abby Moore, InStyle, 8 Oct. 2026
Like Middleton’s pair, these loafers have a sleek silhouette with tapered toe boxes that create a leg-lengthening effect.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of lengthening

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The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.

— The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible parties.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of offering

Verb

Arkansas should learn from this experience and invest in expanding access to podiatric care.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
In a time defined by AI acceleration, expanding cybersecurity risks and relentless pressure to grow, organizations can no longer afford leadership models that diffuse responsibility when outcomes fall short.

— Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanding

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By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The company has been gradually increasing its use of AI across back office and customer-facing roles and has introduced an AI chatbot to its website to help customers plan their trips.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of increasing

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At the same time, some critics worried that the Obama-era guidance had gone too far, tasking college bureaucrats with investigating criminal allegations and diluting due process.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Figures won election two years ago after a federal court ruled that Alabama had been illegally diluting the voting power of Black Alabamians and ordered new district lines.

— Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of diluting

Noun

There’s also a 24-hour gym, a light and airy place with multiple cardio machines, weight training equipment, and floor space for yoga, stretching, or floor exercises (and enough room to do so without impeding on anyone else’s space).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Then the team broke for stretching, and the coach went down the line asking how everyone felt.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026