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. 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 See All Example Sentences for outstretch
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  • Mummy Pig talks pregnancy, big feelings Kelce, also pregnant with her fourth daughter at the time, extended her congratulations and asked how Mummy Pig's other children, Peppa and George, were handling the news.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Without an entry in the SEVIS database, international students cannot easily adjust or extend their legal status, meaning many of those whose records were terminated would likely soon be forced to leave the country.
    Adrian Florido, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Chronic pessimism damages your attitude and your telomeres—the protective tips at the end of chromosomes, shortened by negative thoughts and lengthened by positive thoughts.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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  • For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Capital One is expanding its travel perks, adding exclusive airport lounges, landings (think: snazzy, foodie-forward boutique lounges) and two hotel collections with special benefits.
    Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
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  • Bade Boutique Hotel Bade Boutique Hotel is one of the best options for budget travelers looking to stretch their dollar as far as possible.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • In this region, sprawling channel networks stretch from the highlands and drain into ancient lakes — possibly even an ocean.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • Identity theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number, phone number and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The import taxes prompted manufacturers to open new factories in countries like Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand.
    Pablo Robles, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • Those unused hours can, however, be converted to service credit to increase their government pensions.
    Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Tesla has increased North American sourcing for parts of many models over the last two years, which would decrease tariff exposure for the E41, two people aware of the matter said.
    Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Outstretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretch. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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