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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending (out)
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Scherzinger playfully posed with her tongue sticking out, leaning into the forever summer aesthetic with wet hair and a pair of oversized sunglasses.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Her father found her inside their home with a knife sticking out of her neck and signs of struggle in multiple rooms.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the city, the county is not projecting a budget deficit in the coming years.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the AT&T news, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson released a statement projecting optimism about Dallas’ future, as city leaders looked to move forward from the loss.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Extending (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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