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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
semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
More recent evidence also suggests that estrogen can reduce the risk of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, bone fractures, and cognitive decline, extending women’s lives by about 10 years.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Geopolitical developments over the weekend have resulted in about a 6% spike in WTI crude oil prices Monday, extending their year-to-date uptrend.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Orange’s current plans to widen McCulloch, however, do not include extending the roadway to the Econ River and beyond.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Rowland kept extending her stay in the city as more opportunities opened up.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
While room could be created by restructuring and extending linebacker Jordyn Brooks and center Aaron Brewer, Sullivan suggested last week that those discussions won’t come until this summer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
But in many respects, the president hasn’t been extending olive branches.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 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
Khamenei saw off opponents at home while extending Tehran’s power across the Middle East via a network of proxies in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.
—semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
More recent evidence also suggests that estrogen can reduce the risk of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, bone fractures, and cognitive decline, extending women’s lives by about 10 years.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Geopolitical developments over the weekend have resulted in about a 6% spike in WTI crude oil prices Monday, extending their year-to-date uptrend.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Orange’s current plans to widen McCulloch, however, do not include extending the roadway to the Econ River and beyond.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Rowland kept extending her stay in the city as more opportunities opened up.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
While room could be created by restructuring and extending linebacker Jordyn Brooks and center Aaron Brewer, Sullivan suggested last week that those discussions won’t come until this summer.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
But in many respects, the president hasn’t been extending olive branches.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending
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After a breakout rookie season that helped earn him an eight-year, $130 million contract extension, the Red Sox hope Anthony can soon follow in Ortiz’s footsteps to become the face of the franchise.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 31-year-old French forward, who had been linked to several clubs during the offseason, including Inter Miami CF and Brazilian power Fluminense, has signed his second contract extension in less than four seasons with LAFC, the club announced on Wednesday.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The regulation also would extend the time asylum seekers must wait before becoming eligible to apply for a work permit, lengthening the period from 150 days to 365 days.—
Andrea Castillo Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bootcut is the style of the season thanks to its leg-lengthening effect and versatility.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to prosecutors, Trent Sanson reached out to the council member in June 2024, offering $10,000 to place the project on a City Council agenda and vote in favor of it.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Supporters say the hotel could be an economic boon, offering new amenities and convenience.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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In his closing remarks at the congress, Kim doubled down on expanding the nation’s nuclear arsenal.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The company currently has 282 active customers and are expanding each day.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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Too many candidates, Biden wrote, had faltered early in the small, relatively nondiverse states that voted first (traditionally, New Hampshire and Iowa), leading them to drop out.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Israel hits Lebanon, orders people to leave villages Roads in southern Lebanon and leading out of Beirut’s southern suburbs were gridlocked early Monday with people fleeing after Israel launched a barrage of strikes in retaliation for missiles launched across the border by Hezbollah.—
BRIAN MELLEY,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Throughout these years, Ma began to feel an increasing sense of remorse at his complicity in this system, which sparked deeper soul-searching around his identity as a Muslim, and what that meant within Chinese society.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Beef prices have been increasing since the beginning of the decade.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The result was the Kings having one of the slowest, oldest and least skilled defense corps in the NHL, diluting what had been the core strength of their roster in recent years and the fulcrum of their check-for-chances system.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Make a mopping solution by diluting laundry detergent with water.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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Research into stretching and blood sugar is limited, but studies have had promising results.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another candidate, this one for a high-level position, was doing a lot of stretching, Nibler said.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Extending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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