as in extension
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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
Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Next up is the challenge of extending the momentum instead of letting the pendulum swing back wildly again.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Claude can also integrate multiple pieces of similar knowledge into pretty elegant battle strategies, even extending those strategies into long-term plans for catching and managing teams of multiple creatures for future battles.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Dorf’s impact is national, with philanthropic efforts extending to all City Winery locations, from Chicago to Nashville.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
By extending the narrative beyond the confines of a talent agency’s office, the series aims to be both a celebration of Madrid’s cultural scene and a reflection of the industry’s inner workings.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
On Monday, some of those concerns triggered a stock market sell-off, extending losses after the S&P 500 posted three consecutive negative weeks.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
In a free-agent pool that some view as weak — and that was watered down over the weekend by teams extending some of their own players — the Bears got a player coming out of his rookie contract and entering the prime years of his career.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In 2019, aerospace giant Northrop Grumman became the first company to refuel satellites, extending their operational lives by five years.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2025
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What matters is that Dan Hurley’s team won, extending its tournament winning streak to 13 games — and, most importantly, keeping alive its dream of a three-peat.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Next up is the challenge of extending the momentum instead of letting the pendulum swing back wildly again.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Claude can also integrate multiple pieces of similar knowledge into pretty elegant battle strategies, even extending those strategies into long-term plans for catching and managing teams of multiple creatures for future battles.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Dorf’s impact is national, with philanthropic efforts extending to all City Winery locations, from Chicago to Nashville.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
By extending the narrative beyond the confines of a talent agency’s office, the series aims to be both a celebration of Madrid’s cultural scene and a reflection of the industry’s inner workings.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
On Monday, some of those concerns triggered a stock market sell-off, extending losses after the S&P 500 posted three consecutive negative weeks.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
In a free-agent pool that some view as weak — and that was watered down over the weekend by teams extending some of their own players — the Bears got a player coming out of his rookie contract and entering the prime years of his career.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In 2019, aerospace giant Northrop Grumman became the first company to refuel satellites, extending their operational lives by five years.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending
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From massages to hair extensions, Blossom the Beauty Lounge offered a range of services to its clientele.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The legislation would set the spending plan for Trump’s signature policy priorities, including immigration and about $4.5 trillion in tax cuts over 10 years, achieved, in part, via an extension of his 2017 tax cuts and the elimination of taxes on tips and overtime.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In the competitive and sometimes deliberately opaque world of teenage recruitment, Nottingham Forest and Celtic are said to be at the head of a lengthening queue for O’Sullivan’s signature.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rain may provide temporary relief, but allergy seasons are expected to keep lengthening in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Jackson is also considering expanding her part-time interior decorating business.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Apple pledged to fund a Houston data center for computer servers powering artificial intelligence — a technology the company is expanding into as part of an industrywide craze.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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She was carried off by multiple people with the Trojans leading 13-2.—
Beth Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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Ward finished his third and final college season at the University of Miami, leading the Hurricanes to a 10-3 record while throwing for 4,313 yards with 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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The team, however, is not increasing season-ticket prices in the upper level, per the spokesperson.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Those in his position often pride themselves on insulation, increasing efficiency or an Ivy League education, a few foundations around which the Houston Astros have constructed their golden era.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, Pattinson manages to keep things buoyant without diluting the late-capitalism metaphors or the melancholy existentialism.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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One common pitfall is trying to merge every element of a marketing campaign into a single effort, diluting its effectiveness.—
Alex Khassa,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Red Bull has always hailed its staffing strength in depth, but these slip-ups were costly and came a week on from a slow pit stop giving Norris the chance to attack at the Suzuka pit exit.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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In Denver, Burden could immediately start on the outside opposite Courtland Sutton, giving the team a dynamic receiver duo.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Poolhouse plans on opening its first venue early next year in London.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The bodices have had to be adjusted for the dancer’s towering figure of 6 feet, 2 inches by opening the back or elongating the shoulders.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Extending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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