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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
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 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
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
San Antonio had six players score in double figures while extending its lead to 29 points in the third quarter.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
For manager Craig Counsell, extending Hoerner is a sign of how baseball values players.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
For comparison, the 2017 Women’s March, another anti-Trump protest at the state Capitol, drew anywhere from 90,000 to 100,000 people, with a crowd extending from the Capitol to Cathedral Hill.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Possibility of extending the current stadium lease Penner reiterated that if the Broncos’ timeline is pushed back beyond 2031, team officials would simply extend their lease at the current stadium.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Instead of extending the team’s leading receiver from 2025 this offseason, the Cowboys have instead elected to place the franchise tag on his services.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
San Antonio had six players score in double figures while extending its lead to 29 points in the third quarter.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Last year, Wyandotte County’s economic development committee signed off on extending its development agreement for the Rock Island Bridge through March 2026.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 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
march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 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
Congress anticipated those rising costs and debated extending the enhanced premium tax credits toward the end of last year.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
San Antonio had six players score in double figures while extending its lead to 29 points in the third quarter.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
For manager Craig Counsell, extending Hoerner is a sign of how baseball values players.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
For comparison, the 2017 Women’s March, another anti-Trump protest at the state Capitol, drew anywhere from 90,000 to 100,000 people, with a crowd extending from the Capitol to Cathedral Hill.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Possibility of extending the current stadium lease Penner reiterated that if the Broncos’ timeline is pushed back beyond 2031, team officials would simply extend their lease at the current stadium.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Instead of extending the team’s leading receiver from 2025 this offseason, the Cowboys have instead elected to place the franchise tag on his services.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
San Antonio had six players score in double figures while extending its lead to 29 points in the third quarter.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Last year, Wyandotte County’s economic development committee signed off on extending its development agreement for the Rock Island Bridge through March 2026.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending
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Despite this, the council voted unanimously to approve a contract extension with the company.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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And Lurie’s decision not to comment on another Hurts contract does not preclude another extension at some point.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Detention stays are lengthening in part because of the administration's decision last summer to restrict bond hearings in immigration court.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Trouble is, the Legislature has had no trouble finding excuses to enact and renew an ever-lengthening list of exemptions.—
Martin Dyckman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, the brand also commemorated NASA’s Artemis I Mission with the Artemis Moon Doughnut, in addition to offering doughnuts during multiple supermoons and total solar eclipses over the years.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Major insulin makers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have moved to cut the cost of insulin, with different combinations of cutting list prices, capping out-of-pocket costs and expanding affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The golden arches is expanding its McValue offerings with an under $3 menu and a $4 breakfast meal deal starting on April 21.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sunday’s match, which was interrupted by rain with Siniakova/Townsend leading 6-5 in the first set, was a rematch of the Indian Wells semifinals, where Siniakova/Townsend won 6-2, 6-2.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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There wasn’t anything inherently wrong with this, but outsourcing the writing to professionals only underscored the degree to which this humble document, once meant to blunt the puffery of the cover letter, had now become the leading weapon in the job seeker’s arsenal.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The film is set in a mountain village where an elderly woman named Hettie (Hettie Farmer) lives alone on a small farm, tending her flock of goats with increasing difficulty.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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New York City Councilwoman Farah Louis is under increasing scrutiny amid a federal public corruption investigation involving the state’s homeless shelters for migrants.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, hyponatremia, a condition that results from drinking too much water and effectively diluting the sodium content of your blood, can actually be far more dangerous.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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Then get here a little early, jumps on the BOSU ball, stretching, taping, and trying to stay warm as long as possible.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just five minutes of mindful movement, like gentle stretching or a quick yoga flow, can help lower stress hormones and support your body’s natural anti-inflammatory defenses.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Extending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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