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as in prolongations
the act of making longer
the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest
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Recent Examples of extensions
Taxpayers in Florida can file extensions online for free, O’Connor says.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Even the rolling carts served as extensions of people’s accessories.
—Jennelle Fong
contributing Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Schultz said the agreements include an initial 15-month term with the possibility of two one-year extensions, based on her understanding of the amendments, though the council report describes agreements running through 2029.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Amazon noted in its request that the FCC has previously granted similar extensions.
—Annie Palmer,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The defense to all of this is the 11 contract extensions signed since July 2024.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The Eagles entered the 2026 offseason with not much cap space, and key pieces on the defensive side of the ball eligible for contract extensions.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The agency said extensions were needed to smooth the transition.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
RoboForm has browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Even the rolling carts served as extensions of people’s accessories.
—Jennelle Fong
contributing Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Schultz said the agreements include an initial 15-month term with the possibility of two one-year extensions, based on her understanding of the amendments, though the council report describes agreements running through 2029.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Amazon noted in its request that the FCC has previously granted similar extensions.
—Annie Palmer,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The defense to all of this is the 11 contract extensions signed since July 2024.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The Eagles entered the 2026 offseason with not much cap space, and key pieces on the defensive side of the ball eligible for contract extensions.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The agency said extensions were needed to smooth the transition.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
RoboForm has browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensions
Noun
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Two of the Bears' new additions played in the Super Bowl just last month.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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All in all, the three additions give Dallas breathing room in the secondary.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Extensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensions. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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