extending (out)

present participle of extend (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending (out)
Verb
  • Loki takes it all in his stride, looking relaxed as he's picked up and carried, his front legs sticking out in front of him.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • What’s more, the fall-ready chocolate color is doubly discounted thanks to the brand’s Labor Day Event and would look adorably preppy with a pair of crew socks sticking out of them.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The system links to cameras and sensors on tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, projecting a 360-degree view through a transparent heads-up display.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Some analysts expect the secret to be let out, projecting him as a first-round draft pick in 2026.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Extending (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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