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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
Her win extends Democratic control of the governor’s mansion to a third consecutive term and cements her status as one of the party’s rising national figures.
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Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Growing skepticism in American society about the value of multilateralism extends to economic issues.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Soto’s contract with the New York Mets extends 15 years through the 2039 season, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have Ohtani signed for another eight seasons.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
That authenticity also extends to her fans.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
That modernization push extends beyond workflows to the workplace itself.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The period of Remembrancetide traditionally extends from the 1-11 November and has done since 1918, over 100 years.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Scan Social Media Social media can be a great tool for crowdsourcing information, and that extends to airports.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
For decades, stress conditions have carried a weight that extends far beyond their clinical meaning.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Growing skepticism in American society about the value of multilateralism extends to economic issues.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Soto’s contract with the New York Mets extends 15 years through the 2039 season, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have Ohtani signed for another eight seasons.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
That authenticity also extends to her fans.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
That modernization push extends beyond workflows to the workplace itself.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The period of Remembrancetide traditionally extends from the 1-11 November and has done since 1918, over 100 years.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Scan Social Media Social media can be a great tool for crowdsourcing information, and that extends to airports.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
For decades, stress conditions have carried a weight that extends far beyond their clinical meaning.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extends
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This lengthens your body, opens your chest, and lets your arms fall into a more natural position.—
Christine Buzan,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Tilbury only just launched at Amazon, but this best-selling liquid highlighter is already marked down, as is this Lancôme mascara that defines, volumizes, and lengthens lashes in one fell swoop.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, offers food benefits, breastfeeding services and nutrition education to 65,000 Arkansas women, infants and children younger than five.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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The dress is made from a fine-gauge knit that offers warmth without feeling bulky, which is essential for fluctuating weather.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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The collaboration expands on BMW and Solid Power’s work since 2022, now strengthened by Samsung SDI’s experience in large-scale cell manufacturing and materials engineering.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the horizontal stroke expands dramatically as AI enables professionals to contribute meaningfully beyond their core expertise.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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This little Sex and the City moment leads us right to the topic at the center of this episode’s cast.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Isiah Pacheco, who missed Kansas City's Week 9 loss to the Buffalo Bills with an MCL sprain, leads the team with just 329 rushing yards.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Until the state increases those reimbursement levels or offers new incentives for participation, access to care is likely to stay uneven.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, normalizing sleep deprivation increases the risk of the signs and symptoms going unnoticed or not being taken seriously.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Opponents argue that the new map dilutes the voting power of Black residents in eastern North Carolina.—
Adam Wagner,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yes, growth is tempting — launching podcasts, videos, new products — but every expansion dilutes focus.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Oct. 2025
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At its center is a mysterious oligarch whose influence stretches across Manhattan and beyond – protected by a network of fixers, enablers and a brilliant young strategist.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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At its center is a mysterious oligarch, whose influence stretches across Manhattan and beyond – protected by a network of fixers, enablers and a brilliant young strategist.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Back at the bookstore, the hilarity gives way to a confrontation that shakes Lee to his core.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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At least setting up for the party gives the crew something else to do besides dressing the women’s wounds and blow-drying their hair.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Extends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extends. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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