extending (out)

verb

present participle of extend (out)
as in sticking out

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  1. sticking out
  2. projecting
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  • Holtz describes it as an extension sticking out in front of the mouth rather than being the mouth.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • These have a central molecular backbone with side chains sticking out along its length, much like the bristles on a bottle-cleaning brush, but on a molecular scale.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sticking out
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  • The English soccer team is projecting to cross $1 billion in revenue in for the 2026-27 season.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For fiscal 2026, Starbucks is now projecting net new openings of 440 cafes, down from its prior outlook of 600 to 650 locations.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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