extending (out)

present participle of extend (out)

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Verb
  • Despite her standout look, Harry stole the show, playfully sticking out his tongue while dressed in a coordinating green outfit that mirrored his mother’s.
    Elle Meier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
  • Reid writhes in front of Zaman, sticking out his tongue in one take, running his hand down his body in another, all while a gigantic technocrane zooms overhead.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • CoreWeave, for instance, despite projecting significant revenue, carries a speculative-grade credit rating and substantial debt.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Simply put, investors were spooked by Fed policymakers projecting a possible interest rate hike to combat stubborn inflation.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 June 2026
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“Extending (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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