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as in extended
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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as in lengthened
to make longer
having outstretched our lunch break beyond all reason, we reluctantly headed back to work
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Recent Examples of outstretched
Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The man passed the baby, the only passenger without a life jacket, to another man, who lowered the child into the outstretched arms of her mother already seated in the boat.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
While images of retinas bursting with color and a dove flapping its wings on an outstretched human hand looped behind them, the two allowed the crowd to grow denser while bobbing along to their rhythms.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
After the Wild pressured, but did not score, on their first power play, the Sharks doubled their lead when Wallstedt thwarted a rush to the net, only to have the puck squirt through a crowd to rookie Michael Misa, who popped it past the goalie’s outstretched skate.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Shortly after, with less than thirty seconds left, everything changed as Gane’s outstretched fingers made contact with both of Aspinall’s eyes, prompting referee Jason Herzog to pause the action immediately.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Remember, the width of your outstretched fist accounts for roughly 10 degrees in the night sky!
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
And, he was tested early against Nashville, forced to make three big saves in the first 20 minutes, including a Surridge shot that Rios Novo dove to save with his outstretched fingertips.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
In less than a second, the ball was clutched in Grizzle’s outstretched arms before he was brought down to the turf, part blue and part orange.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
When the Huskies lined up for a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Ben Barten’s outstretched hand met the ball, sending it skittering across the slick turf.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The man passed the baby, the only passenger without a life jacket, to another man, who lowered the child into the outstretched arms of her mother already seated in the boat.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
While images of retinas bursting with color and a dove flapping its wings on an outstretched human hand looped behind them, the two allowed the crowd to grow denser while bobbing along to their rhythms.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
After the Wild pressured, but did not score, on their first power play, the Sharks doubled their lead when Wallstedt thwarted a rush to the net, only to have the puck squirt through a crowd to rookie Michael Misa, who popped it past the goalie’s outstretched skate.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Shortly after, with less than thirty seconds left, everything changed as Gane’s outstretched fingers made contact with both of Aspinall’s eyes, prompting referee Jason Herzog to pause the action immediately.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Remember, the width of your outstretched fist accounts for roughly 10 degrees in the night sky!
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
And, he was tested early against Nashville, forced to make three big saves in the first 20 minutes, including a Surridge shot that Rios Novo dove to save with his outstretched fingertips.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
In less than a second, the ball was clutched in Grizzle’s outstretched arms before he was brought down to the turf, part blue and part orange.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretched
Adjective
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The extensive archaeological study covered an area of over three-quarters of a mile.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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His work has been so extensive, France’s minister of culture awarded him the prestigious Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres this year.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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In a statement, the NFL confirmed that support has been extended to the Cowboys during this difficult time.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Row between stores The backlash towards Shein has extended beyond demonstrations on the street and government probes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The idea is that once the consolidated sleep pattern has been established, it can be lengthened over time.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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His telomeres, protective caps on chromosomes, lengthened in space, only to shorten rapidly upon return.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Presley, Moore and Black began to perform for audiences, including on such far-reaching radio programs as the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport.—
John Beifuss,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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High levels of volcanic gas are a major hazard of concern due to the potential for far-reaching impacts downwind, according to the USGS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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One Beijing site, which expanded by nearly 50% since 2020, is involved in the production of the vaunted DF-26 medium-range ballistic missile, according to the China Aerospace Studies Institute.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since then, Butterfly World expanded to include two aviaries for tropical birds and an interactive lorikeet encounter area.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At the port, narrow wooden docks stretched over the river, lined with vendors selling hammocks, bottled water, sacks of rice, and mosquito repellent.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The attosecond pulses stretched only slightly from 90 to 96 attoseconds.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When the front door opens, they’re greeted by an androgynous person with longish hair, thick eyebrows and a deep voice.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Pontiac’s Firebird had a longish life in car years, with four generations spanning 1967 to 2002.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
Verb
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In an email on May 7, 2025, Covington expressed interest in a battalion chief position that had just opened, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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In Carmichael, employees at Hammerhead Games have opened a free in-store food closet that’s drawn steady traffic since launching a week ago.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Outstretched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretched. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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