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as in lengthens
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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as in offers
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert
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as in expands
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat
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as in increases
to make greater in size, amount, or number
embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire
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as in dilutes
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives
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Recent Examples of extends
The appeal of Scottish heritage extends to Stirling Castle, attracting 594,938 visitors and the Culloden Visitor Centre.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The track includes various elements, but most notably a 170-foot vertical spike that extends out toward the Universal CityWalk retail and dining sector outside park.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
YouTube remained the single largest streaming platform by viewing time, underscoring how Netflix’s biggest competition increasingly extends beyond traditional media rivals.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
The read here is that this situation extends beyond a one-player fix.
—Mike Kaye
january 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Hardware proven beyond Earth That validation already extends into space.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
But for his dad and mom, the pride in Carson extends far beyond statistics and endorsements.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Molinaroli’s role extends to strategy sessions with college leaders to align academic curriculum with industry demand.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The 180-day rule extends that window for specific events, making timing especially critical.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The track includes various elements, but most notably a 170-foot vertical spike that extends out toward the Universal CityWalk retail and dining sector outside park.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
YouTube remained the single largest streaming platform by viewing time, underscoring how Netflix’s biggest competition increasingly extends beyond traditional media rivals.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
The read here is that this situation extends beyond a one-player fix.
—Mike Kaye
january 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
Hardware proven beyond Earth That validation already extends into space.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
But for his dad and mom, the pride in Carson extends far beyond statistics and endorsements.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Molinaroli’s role extends to strategy sessions with college leaders to align academic curriculum with industry demand.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The 180-day rule extends that window for specific events, making timing especially critical.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extends
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Requiring a shareholder vote introduces uncertainty, lengthens timelines, and raises the risk that a cable spinoff could be rejected or delayed.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Customers agree that the curved brush lengthens and volumizes their lashes, while the formula is smudge-, flake-, clump-, and sweat-proof.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Brex offers business credit cards, spend management software, and banking as an integrated platform.—
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CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Live content offers extraordinary potential for Netflix due to various unique advantages.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The discussion comes as driverless robotaxi testing and deployment expands rapidly nationwide, with Austin as a major launching pad.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cotie McMahon expands her range As her former program finds its footing without her, Cotie McMahon is showing a different part of her game than existed at Ohio State.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Loveland, who played collegiately at Michigan, leads the Bears with 58 receptions for 713 yards and six touchdowns.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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McMillan, as Dowdle recited from memory, leads all rookies in receiving yards with 1,014.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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That carryover increases the money pool each racing day for the pick six.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The chance of snow increases Saturday night.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Democrats have pointed to these facts as evidence that the map dilutes the voting power of minorities and may even be an intentional racial gerrymander.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
8 Dec. 2025
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The decision notably makes no ruling on the constitutionality of the redistricting, leaving the question unresolved as to whether the new map unfairly dilutes the power of Black and Latino voters.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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The beating heart of Delray Beach, Atlantic Avenue, stretches from I-95 all the way to the ocean.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Contract fight stretches into new year That uncertainty has been central to Sheriff Gregory Tony's dispute with the city, which began last summer when Deerfield Beach said the cost of a new contract for police and fire services was too high.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Extends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extends. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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