1
as in to extend
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
the dog had outstretched his legs and was lying across the width of the doorway
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2
as in to lengthen
to make longer
having outstretched our lunch break beyond all reason, we reluctantly headed back to work
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Recent Examples of outstretch
And that’s Bell jogging in to score the winning run with both arms outstretched over his head to give the Diamondbacks their only world championship.
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Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 10 Jan. 2020
As Congress applauded the line, Pelosi stood, outstretched her arms, and clapped slowly and deliberately, as if the clap was more in jest than sincerity.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2019
While kicking around a soccer ball, the little princess took a few breaks to balance on one leg with her arms outstretched above her head.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 26 Nov. 2019
While kicking around a soccer ball, the little princess took a few breaks to balance on one leg with her arms outstretched above her head.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 26 Nov. 2019
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Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 10 Jan. 2020
As Congress applauded the line, Pelosi stood, outstretched her arms, and clapped slowly and deliberately, as if the clap was more in jest than sincerity.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2019
While kicking around a soccer ball, the little princess took a few breaks to balance on one leg with her arms outstretched above her head.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 26 Nov. 2019
While kicking around a soccer ball, the little princess took a few breaks to balance on one leg with her arms outstretched above her head.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 26 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretch
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The Pacers finally broke open a close game by opening the second half on a 9-0 run, then extended their lead to 78-63 courtesy of three straight 3-pointers — two from Thomas Bryant and one from Andrew Nembhard.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Flower food helps keep bacteria out of the water and extend the lifespan of your cut blooms.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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The wait seemed endless, especially given all the compensatory picks that lengthened the seventh round.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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And this oversized cut and loose silhouette suits Princess Kate particularly well; the high-waist fit visually lengthens her legs, while the angular cut of the blazer is confident and structured.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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Trump’s memo will go into the history books as a moment when presidential power expanded to put under his control a military force aimed at U.S. civilians.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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This season, the hotel has also expanded with the renovation of a neighboring building, unveiling 25 new rooms each designed around an outdoor patio with sea views.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Replenish mulches to stretch the time between waterings. 39.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Travel costs are down Broadly, travel costs have declined, which may help travelers looking to stretch their budget.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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When the trucks reached their targets, the roofs opened by remote control, and the drones launched.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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The roofs were then remotely opened, and the drones deployed to launch their strikes on four Russian airfields across the vast country.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Speaking to journalists in March, Mark Bullingham, who replaced Glenn as CEO in 2019, explained how the FA had used the pre-grown pitches and increased major-event cap to grow Wembley’s revenues.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Add depth to a fence to increase its effectiveness.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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“Outstretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretch. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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