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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, 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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
For his part, Becerra supports extending existing measures like Propositions 30 and 55, both of which call for much smaller tax increases on a larger share of citizens.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
This design helps absorb forces from waves and wind, reducing stress on the structure and extending operational life.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
That quick solution involved Putin extending the reach of his own Federal Protection Service (FSO) – which at that time only protected Gerasimov in the military command - to provide security to 10 more senior commanders.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Under Armour is extending its reach within the popular festival space.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The Rockies‘ outfielder launched two more home runs on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field, giving him 11 in Colorado’s first 35 games and extending his hitting streak to 16 games.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Accountability at every level of the department, starting from executive leadership and extending down to line personnel, needs to happen.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Plans to fund the Department of Homeland Security hit a new snag Monday as House Speaker Mike Johnson said his conference will propose a new version of a bill to sustain most of the agency, likely extending its shutdown.
—Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 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, 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
And of course Mike Brown pulled Mitchell Robinson, who missed four straight free throws when the 76ers began intentionally fouling him in the first quarter, only to continue extending the lead despite the Sixers’ attempts at stifling his rotation.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
For his part, Becerra supports extending existing measures like Propositions 30 and 55, both of which call for much smaller tax increases on a larger share of citizens.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
This design helps absorb forces from waves and wind, reducing stress on the structure and extending operational life.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
That quick solution involved Putin extending the reach of his own Federal Protection Service (FSO) – which at that time only protected Gerasimov in the military command - to provide security to 10 more senior commanders.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Under Armour is extending its reach within the popular festival space.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The Rockies‘ outfielder launched two more home runs on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field, giving him 11 in Colorado’s first 35 games and extending his hitting streak to 16 games.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Accountability at every level of the department, starting from executive leadership and extending down to line personnel, needs to happen.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Plans to fund the Department of Homeland Security hit a new snag Monday as House Speaker Mike Johnson said his conference will propose a new version of a bill to sustain most of the agency, likely extending its shutdown.
—Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending
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The Vikings signed Van Ginkel to a two-year, $20 million contract during free agency in 2024 and tacked on a one-year, $23 million extension last offseason.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Simison noted that the Idaho 16 extension and improvements on Linder Road are expected to alleviate congestion on Ten Mile Road.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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This lengthening effect happens all the time for all sorts of waves, not just light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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Regrading your property, cleaning overflowing gutters, and lengthening downspouts to direct water away from the house can help.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Granted, many of the commentators offering these predictions are employed by traditional universities, and might tend to believe more strongly in the enduring relevance of the academy.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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Chick-fil-A in Boston's Copley Square is offering a free original chicken sandwich on May 4.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The Southern Anoka County Assistance food shelf (SACA) is expanding to meet a growing need in Columbia Heights.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The store initially sold ice cream before expanding to chocolates in 1965.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Several of the world’s leading revolutionaries had spent time in the country.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Heart disease is a leading cause of premature death worldwide.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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These organizations, striving to fill the information gap created by the state government’s increasing drift toward secrecy — can’t rely on taxpayers to pay their bills.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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These changes were to be achieved by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decreasing the consumption of meat and eggs, and substituting nonfat milk for whole milk.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Deter bees from soaking up the nectar by diluting the blend, mixing it with more water than sugar.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
15 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the suit alleges that management and company affiliates enriched themselves — through operating fees, development fees, property-management and leasing fees, reimbursements and insider-favoring transactions — while diluting investor equity.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Each session is one hour and 30 minutes long, with 10 minutes for stretching and one hour and 20 minutes to learn the choreography.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was forced off in the 59th minute against Palace after over-stretching to reach a pass from Dominik Szoboszlai.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Extending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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