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as in stretching
the act of making longer
the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest
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Recent Examples of extension
Does the All-Pro outside linebacker, entering the final year of his rookie deal, want an extension?
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Where to stay The fairy-tale bed-and-breakfast that is Queen’s View Bayfield is in a Queen Anne home from 1892 (with an extension added in 1986).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
The 26-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best players in the NFL regardless of position and should break the league’s record for largest contract signed by a non-quarterback; a record recently reset by Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt on a three-year, $123 million extension.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Ferrer also requested extensions from Lively in order to allow enough time to respond to the subpoena until the indemnity issue was resolved.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Where to stay The fairy-tale bed-and-breakfast that is Queen’s View Bayfield is in a Queen Anne home from 1892 (with an extension added in 1986).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 19 Aug. 2025
The 26-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best players in the NFL regardless of position and should break the league’s record for largest contract signed by a non-quarterback; a record recently reset by Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt on a three-year, $123 million extension.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Ferrer also requested extensions from Lively in order to allow enough time to respond to the subpoena until the indemnity issue was resolved.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extension
addition
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Under Ohio law, the country club is owed triple damages for the theft in addition to punitive and other damages, making the total for both Lee and Sulky nearly $4 million.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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Below are the five core phases, in addition to construction and operations.—
Yuvraj Kshirsagar,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Extension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extension. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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