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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
Automatic 5-year contract extensions, and four years' notice for contract termination.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Beyoncé’s Cécred hair care line recently launched its newest protection collection aimed at tackling the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet progressives remain wary of trading away leverage for a narrow fix without ACA extensions.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Data shows the changes — speed bumps, raised crosswalks, corner extensions — have resulted in less speeding.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Steve Armus, vice president of global licensing and partnerships at Lee parent company Kontoor Brands, said in a statement that these new brand extensions help the label reach a new audience.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In addition, Lionsgate now holds the rights to develop derivative works based on Expendables, including derivative films and TV series, video games, immersive experiences and other cross-platform extensions of the action franchise which has grossed nearly $700 million at the global box office.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
But Díaz-Balart, who sits on the House appropriations committee that helps draft spending bills, insists Republicans won’t cave to demands and is adamant short-term extensions are not the solution.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Pink hair extensions may also be added.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Beyoncé’s Cécred hair care line recently launched its newest protection collection aimed at tackling the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet progressives remain wary of trading away leverage for a narrow fix without ACA extensions.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Data shows the changes — speed bumps, raised crosswalks, corner extensions — have resulted in less speeding.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Steve Armus, vice president of global licensing and partnerships at Lee parent company Kontoor Brands, said in a statement that these new brand extensions help the label reach a new audience.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In addition, Lionsgate now holds the rights to develop derivative works based on Expendables, including derivative films and TV series, video games, immersive experiences and other cross-platform extensions of the action franchise which has grossed nearly $700 million at the global box office.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
But Díaz-Balart, who sits on the House appropriations committee that helps draft spending bills, insists Republicans won’t cave to demands and is adamant short-term extensions are not the solution.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Pink hair extensions may also be added.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extensions
Noun
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China is the world’s largest emitter but has simultaneously delivered about two-thirds of recent additions in solar and wind capacity, as well as of electric vehicles.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Among the new additions is the Buena Vista Lounge, a breezy, open-air welcome area surrounded by greenery and sweeping ocean views.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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 15 Nov. 2025.
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