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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending (out)
Verb
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This could be an eye-opener to what’s really sticking out.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
In Beijing, Elliott placed fourth in banked slalom and sixth in snowboard cross with half an inch of his femur bone sticking out of his leg.—
Jacob Louraine,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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During a slideshow presentation at last month’s board meeting, John Adams officials said the Lincoln campus had operated at a deficit for three years and was projecting a $950,000 shortfall for the upcoming school year.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Painting images with light Researchers also demonstrated the system by projecting detailed, full-color images into free space.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Extending (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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