extensions

noun

plural of extension
1
as in prolongations
the act of making longer the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest

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2
as in additions
a smaller structure added to a main building the new extension will connect the house with what is now a freestanding garage

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Recent Examples of extensions The city previously issued bonds in 2024 to finance sewer system extensions. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Adjustable levelers add stability, and the breadboard extensions hold drop-in leaves that are especially helpful for your larger gatherings. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026 However, that Congress still provided monetary support, granting Truman military funds and extensions to the draft to raise additional troops for the Korean War effort. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Some of those projects include new sidewalk and crosswalk installations, citywide traffic-calming measures and sidewalk extensions. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 While nearly a dozen states eliminate time limits if DNA evidence is used to identify a suspect, six offer limited extensions of five years or less. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 Receiver Michael Pittman has gotten two big contract extensions from the Steelers. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Three planned Saudi listings from Mutlaq Al Ghowairi, Arabian Dyar, and Kesay Clinics have all been postponed this year while the six-month extensions granted to Alandalus Educational and Alromansiah have since expired. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Patrick, mostly bald on top, has longer hair extensions, too, given that his character, Paul’s adviser and friend Gurney Halleck, has been in exile as well. — Kyle MacLachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensions
  1. elongations
  2. additions
Noun
  • Arda said New Grain has achieved tensile strength above 10 megapascals at elongations of 50 percent to 100 percent, colorfastness to rubbing rated between grades 4 and 5 and abrasion resistance exceeding 50,000 cycles.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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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  • This year’s additions include an Investor Summit, microdrama sessions and Cinema by Brand, which pairs film productions with brand partners.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Both offseason additions have yet to make their preseason debuts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of additions

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“Extensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensions. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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