extending (out)

present participle of extend (out)

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Verb
  • 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
  • The silk silhouette came with a bodice covered in feather embroidery, with extra tufts sticking out from underneath Cruz's overskirt.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Reporting and insights Simplifi offers many great features, such as projecting your other spending beyond more consistent bills like rent or subscriptions.
    Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026
  • Still, futures market traders are currently projecting that the central bank will have to hike rates in order to tame inflation by December, with a 60% chance that a hike could happen as soon as October.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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