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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 vulnerability of Martin’s work extends to their stand-up and what their audience expects.
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Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Broder’s legacy extends beyond his client list, which included sitcom writer David Lloyd and his son, Modern Family co-creator Christopher Lloyd, and big packages.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
The responsibility also extends to the training staff.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The system’s intelligence extends beyond recall into action.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
And this fragility extends beyond classrooms.
—Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Goodall’s dedication to the environment and conservation extends decades.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Most recent direct interpretation is Labubu creator Kasing Lung’s collaboration with LVMH’s luxury bag brand Moynat but bigger picture, luxury’s charm offensive extends from Glossier to Balenciaga—both of which transformed recent product launches into key-chain charm versions.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses have a sportier look than the Oakley Meta HSTN glasses thanks to a wraparound design that extends its colorful lenses around a person's temples.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Broder’s legacy extends beyond his client list, which included sitcom writer David Lloyd and his son, Modern Family co-creator Christopher Lloyd, and big packages.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
The responsibility also extends to the training staff.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The system’s intelligence extends beyond recall into action.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
And this fragility extends beyond classrooms.
—Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Indeed, Goodall’s dedication to the environment and conservation extends decades.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Most recent direct interpretation is Labubu creator Kasing Lung’s collaboration with LVMH’s luxury bag brand Moynat but bigger picture, luxury’s charm offensive extends from Glossier to Balenciaga—both of which transformed recent product launches into key-chain charm versions.
—Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses have a sportier look than the Oakley Meta HSTN glasses thanks to a wraparound design that extends its colorful lenses around a person's temples.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extends
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While ChatGPT may initially recommend suicide hotlines, the AI could later give harmful answers as the conversation lengthens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Kneeling Lunge with Side Bend This move lengthens your iliopsoas, a muscle group that helps flex the hips and connects to the lower back.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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Fremont Hotel & Casino typically offers free valet parking for guests, but may charge on some occasions like special events.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Phoenix Children’s Hospital offers mobile health clinics that travelto shelters and disadvantaged communities, providing free medical and behavioral health care to homeless youth from birth to age 24 across the Valley.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The second volume expands the story of the Galactic Empire, while the third delves into the underworld of bounty hunters.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Judge, who leads all hitters in fWAR, OPS, wRC+, average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, could win his third AL MVP Award.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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This means that inflationary expansion, unlike matter-and-radiation, didn’t follow a power law that leads back to a singularity but rather is exponential in character.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.—
Pam Marrone,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Instead, your brain increases melatonin production in response to darkness.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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That’s what dilutes the art and creates cookie-cutter songs where everyone starts sounding like each other.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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Bailouts Government bailouts contribute to monetary debasement via the creation of new money, which dilutes the currency’s value and fuels inflation.—
Alex Pron,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Baz’s intelligence also stretches to the sense that Knight will go back to Bond’s beginnings as a Royal Navy Commander before he was recruited by MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, and chart how Bond attained 007 status.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of people looking to emigrate to the United States sit inside the facility’s walls in limbo, waiting for a legal process that often stretches on for weeks, months or even years.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Think of how its annual college draft gives the previous season’s worst-performing team the chance to pick the best player among that year’s intake from the university level.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Week 4 action against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home, a report has come out that gives hope regarding Purdy.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Extends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extends. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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