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extending (out)

verb

present participle of extend (out)
as in sticking out

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  1. sticking out
  2. projecting
Verb
  • The view from below showed the vehicle on its side with airbags deployed, and two feet sticking out from what appears to be the passenger side window.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The green leaves shouldn’t feel dry, and the corn silks sticking out of the top should be moist.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sticking out
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  • Like everyone else, Paramount is keenly aware of what the polls are projecting going into November’s midterms.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Yet at an event on Thursday, Huang displayed unwavering confidence, projecting that Nvidia's chip sales will double next year as nations and corporations continue scaling up AI investments.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of projecting
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“Extending (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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