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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From the beginning, Blake knew his responsibility extended far beyond administrative and coaching duties.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025 -
The club just extended All-Star pitcher Seth Lugo with a new two-year contract.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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Plans to redevelop and expand Whitefish Bay's Sendik's Food Market would put a new two-story store on a prominent Silver Spring Drive corner just east of the grocer's existing location, which would be demolished and turned into a parking lot.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The 8000 was born after the engineers at GE Aerospace reconfigured the Passport’s software and McCullough’s team expanded the fuel capacity in the wings.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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Indeed, teams like Magdeburg and Karlsruhe have recently opened new 30,000+ seat stadiums.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The episode opens with the chilling 911 call made on the night of Phoenix’s death, instantly setting the tone for a deep and emotional journey into the young actor’s life.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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The episode also unfolded against a backdrop of a cooling U.S. labor market and mounting pressure on policymakers, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, by Trump and his administration.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The mega-crash unfolded on Route 1 in Plainsboro around 1:56 a.m.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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