outstretched 1 of 2

adjective

as in extensive

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outstretched

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verb

past tense of outstretch
1
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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2
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
Adjective
Hollywell follows suit with a big grin and outstretched arms, a DIY king ready to show off his castle, while an unreleased Twisted Teens song with Winkler singing harmonies blasts throughout the room. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 During the last mile, those who happen to run past Diplo, as the course loops back on itself toward Lincoln Financial Field, see his hand outstretched and on offer. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 In fact, the outstretched leg of midfielder Nicolas Fernandez almost broke up the cross-pitch through ball that Berterame tried to sneak to the 39-year-old right before halftime. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The Sixpack offers a bit of an outstretched hand to try to woo those buyers back to the Dodge fold. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Zaroury scored in the 63rd minute to give Columbus a 2-1 lead and Habroune bounced a volley over the outstretched arm of goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina, off the crossbar and into the net to cap the scoring about 2 minutes later. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Grace Carroll gives a poignant performance as the Nightingale—borne aloft with arched back and trembling, outstretched hands by other dancers, who play thorns that pierce her breast—and Adam Elmes makes a seductively sinister Dorian Gray. — Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Replays determined a fan’s outstretched hands aided the ball over the left-field wall. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Son bent a low shot from 24 yards out past the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Angus Gunn and inside the near post to open the scoring in the 34th minute. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretched
  1. extensive
  2. extended
  3. lengthened
  4. far-reaching
  5. expanded
  6. stretched
  7. longish
  8. opened
Adjective
  • An extensive breakfast buffet is served in SINEDIE alongside a la carte options such as eggs royale.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • On Djerba Island, meanwhile, beaches and extensive resort infrastructure make combining an eclipse chase with a conventional Mediterranean vacation particularly easy — with a view of Mos Eisley thrown in for good measure.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of extensive
Verb
  • The state expanded the tax credit from $330 million to $750 million last year, and extended the program through 2030.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Connor McDavid scored a goal and extended his NHL record season-opening assists streak to 15 games, powering the Edmonton Oilers past the New York Rangers 4-1 on Sunday.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of extended
Verb
  • Researchers found that New York state’s season with temperatures suitable for mosquitoes to transmit West Nile virus lengthened by an average of 20 days between 1999 and 2024.
    — Kylee Rae Noel, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Diversifying out of China lengthened it, vendors have added their own buffers into development to absorb retailer changes, and physical disruptions like the Red Sea reroute stretch it further, so the calendar is already long before goods even move.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lengthened
Adjective
  • And there are far-reaching implications for a bunch of the biggest stocks in our portfolio.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The order was far-reaching, affecting the federal government’s work in employment, housing and the federal prison system.
    — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of far-reaching
Verb
  • In recent weeks, however, Republicans essentially ceded the race as the battleground map expanded to places like Texas.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Connecticut has expanded the opportunities for early voting for college students this election cycle, with polling locations at each of the four state universities in addition to UConn’s Storrs campus and Fairfield University.
    — Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • After the last percussive hit, a drum stretched and warped to sound a bit like a robot powering down, comes an ensemble of bell tones, rising like mist at dawn.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Without appropriate options, parents often must weigh leaving work early, sacrificing income, or piecing together care arrangements that leave the family and its finances stretched thin.
    — Sharon Sewell-Fairman, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretched
Adjective
  • Fond of travel but afraid to fly, Pan would take longish vacations in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, or Mexico, sometimes accompanied by his nieces.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout the event, a guy bounds around, introducing the recordists, then crouching to cue their recordings on a laptop, his dark, longish hair under a black dad cap bearing the club’s name.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of longish
Verb
  • In 2009, when the meatpacking plants that gave the area its name still operated, The Standard, commissioned by hotelier Andre Balasz, opened to immediate buzz.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Proceedings opened this week in a case that’s shone a spotlight on Japan’s treatment of juvenile suspects.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Outstretched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretched. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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