as in to extend
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
when it outspread its wings, a pteranodon would have had a wingspan in excess of 20 feet
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Getting that confirmation extends Joel and Ellie’s conversation from a roughly four-and-a-half-minute cutscene to almost an eight-minute scene in the HBO series.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025 -
Often complete with a heel that signified status, the riding-style leather boots could be extended fully, reaching the upper thighs, or folded down into cuffs.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Perry’s Steakhouse: The restaurant chain, which will open early (11 a.m.) on May 11, has a Mother's Day meal ($49) that includes a 10oz.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Shortly after announcing their split, Mellencamp thanked Arroyave for opening her eyes to motherhood.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Over the course of the young adult novel, a parallel love story also unfolds.—
Anne Kniggendorf,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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But since the late 1990s, whenever India and Pakistan approached the brink of war, a familiar de-escalation playbook unfolded: intense diplomacy, often led by the United States, would help defuse tensions.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 May 2025
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Body camera footage shows the officer was the first to outstretch his arms toward McAlpin while McAlpin’s arms remained by his side.—
Holly Yan, Melissa Alonso and Caroll Alvarado,
CNN,
16 Oct. 2024
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Verlander is now set to cash in with a multi-year deal, one that may outstretch what Houston is willing to spend.—
Michael Shapiro,
Chron,
22 Nov. 2022
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“Outspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspread. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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