Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extends (out)
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Among the sea of reporters at news conferences one head sticks out, covered in crimson curls.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Similarly, the Polar Loop blends right in at the gym but sticks out like a sore thumb when paired with a fancy outfit for a night on the town.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Tax Foundation projects Van Hollen’s plan would cost the Treasury just under $180 billion over 10 years on a dynamic basis.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dunlap, who projects as an early round draft pick, possibly even a first-rounder, hasn’t been surprised by Matusak’s emergence.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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An awning is a shade cover that juts out over an area.—
Melissa Minton,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Toyota smoothed out some of the launch bZ4X’s quirks, which was the right call, but there are attractive details here that command attention, like the rear light bar that juts out and stands apart from the tailgate.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
18 Feb. 2026
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The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Extends (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extends%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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