as in stretches (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
can we flare out the umbrella a little more so that more of the picnic table is sheltered
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Hit the ignition button and the blade doesn't just flick on; the light extends like a real lightsaber would.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025 -
This custom, low headboard fits under the windows and visually extends the wall from side to side.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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The quantum computer at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastian expands the region’s embrace of the technology that started years ago—one that has also served to unite scientists across the continent.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Harrison Dickinson’s feature directorial debut expands to more than 100 runs nationally on 10/17.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Once all spots are sold, the breaker opens the box live online, revealing which cards go to which participant based on the predetermined assignments.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The elevator opens to the foyer, where 12-foot ceilings and polished stone floors lead into the massive great room, stretching 80 feet long; there’s plenty of room to accommodate a trio of lounging and dining areas.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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And while hotel ballrooms are a popular option, there’s a certain type of magic that unfolds with a full buyout.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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His latest novel in English, , unfolds in a single sentence and reflects anxieties about rising fascism in Europe.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Flares (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flares%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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