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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
Lauren Costantino
march 27, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The slot attendant counted lots of hundred-dollar bills into my outstretched hand.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Mayer came on as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and drove a double to the warning track in left center off Johnson (0-1) that was just beyond the outstretched glove of Reds center fielder TJ Friedl.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
God brought us out with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Leaves dance far overhead on the outstretched limbs of trees older than you, creating a lightshow of sun beams bouncing from cloud to earth and back again.
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Birmingham's Sixteenth Street Baptist Church still welcomes visitors with outstretched arms and a spirit of hope.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
So did Silk, whose outstretched arm deflected the orange orb, Hopkins could not get another shot off during a scramble, and the Rosemount party was on as Class 4A state champions.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Their livestock wander about us, enormous antlers swinging, hooves clicking — the sound helps them to find each other in a blizzard — and occasionally nibbling lichen from Aatsinki’s outstretched hand.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Most Miami Beach residents and visitors have likely seen the giant bronze sculpture of an outstretched arm reaching to the sky as hundreds of small human figures cling to it and each other with expressions of agony.
—Lauren Costantino
march 27, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The slot attendant counted lots of hundred-dollar bills into my outstretched hand.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Mayer came on as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and drove a double to the warning track in left center off Johnson (0-1) that was just beyond the outstretched glove of Reds center fielder TJ Friedl.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
God brought us out with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Leaves dance far overhead on the outstretched limbs of trees older than you, creating a lightshow of sun beams bouncing from cloud to earth and back again.
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Birmingham's Sixteenth Street Baptist Church still welcomes visitors with outstretched arms and a spirit of hope.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
So did Silk, whose outstretched arm deflected the orange orb, Hopkins could not get another shot off during a scramble, and the Rosemount party was on as Class 4A state champions.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Their livestock wander about us, enormous antlers swinging, hooves clicking — the sound helps them to find each other in a blizzard — and occasionally nibbling lichen from Aatsinki’s outstretched hand.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretched
Adjective
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Battery life is extensive, coming in at just under 20 hours on a single charge in our testing.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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As with CTfastrak, the Hartford Line has spurred construction of extensive nearby housing but relatively little new business.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yes, Kaufman-Renn’s quick hands at the rim extended a special NCAA Tournament run for Purdue.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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This gin sour lengthened with soda water is a simple yet tasty delight of a drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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Wildfire risks The same forces constraining western water supplies could also set the stage for the West's wildfire season, which has lengthened over the last few decades with rising temperatures and intensifying drought.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Though Egypt is not a party to the widening conflict, the most populous Arab country is one of the most impacted by the war’s far-reaching repercussions, including higher oil prices and disrupted shipping routes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Last October, Russia and China signed another far-reaching agreement to jointly develop the Arctic passage that China calls the Polar Silk Road.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Back in 2017, as FIU expanded, many students were crossing Southwest Eighth Street to get to and from campus.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The meaning of wellness travel has expanded to include everything from somatic meditation to hormone replacement therapy and grief counseling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Times of India found workers in Chirag Dilli, the city’s dumpling-making capital, so stretched for fuel that some had given up on steaming and had turned operations over to chow mein.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In downtown Elgin, a crowd stretched from North Grove Avenue to Foundry Park on Route 31 and a similar event brought out hundreds gathered on Randall Road in South Elgin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Catch an impromptu movie at Cobble Hill Cinemas (Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens are mere blocks apart), a neighborhood joint that opened in the 1920s as the Lido.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Although a space for dialogue has opened, the distrust has hardly gone away.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outstretched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretched. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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