Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending (out)
Verb
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The look is described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The stairs in front of the house extend downward, giving the illusion of a tongue sticking out of the mouth.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sadat’s gesture belongs to another age, when courage meant accepting risk rather than projecting swagger.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The school lost $83 million in its first three years, enrollment has lagged behind its competitors and its net financial position is still in the red despite the school projecting its highest profit yet.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Extending (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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