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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
The Ducks signed the 40-year-old McIlvane to a multi-year extensions just a couple of months ago.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
DeKalb County commissioners have approved a 100-day extension of a moratorium on new data center applications, keeping the pause in place through the end of September.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The extension means Mahomes now has a contract from 2026 to 2033 worth over half a billion dollars over eight seasons.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Republican leaders tried to start the process last week, but seven Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in blocking a long-term extension.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
DeKalb County commissioners have approved a 100-day extension of a moratorium on new data center applications, keeping the pause in place through the end of September.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The extension means Mahomes now has a contract from 2026 to 2033 worth over half a billion dollars over eight seasons.
—Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Republican leaders tried to start the process last week, but seven Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in blocking a long-term extension.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extension
Noun
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The growth of the embryo is vitally dependent on the stretching of the skin, muscles, and ligaments within the woman’s body as a result of hormonal changes to accommodate this transformation.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
9 June 2026
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To help prepare your body for sleep, experts recommend activities such as stretching, yoga, meditation, prayer, taking a warm shower or bath, reading, or listening to relaxing music.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The addition gives Golden State another body in the frontcourt along with starting center Kiah Stokes and backup Laeticia Amihere.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The trade netted the White Sox catcher Kyle Teel, right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez and infielder Chase Meidroth, in addition to Montgomery.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The prolongation was 242 days in 2023 and 346 days in 2024, according to the report.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Extension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extension. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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