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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
Kristie Rieken,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Summerville stepped up to take the fifth penalty for the Dutch and blasted it right at Morocco keeper Yassine Bounou, who knocked it away with an outstretched hand.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Vlašić wagged his tongue and ran toward his teammates with outstretched arms in celebration.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
The pen’s cap features a likeness of a bald eagle with outstretched wings, with the US flag in the background.
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Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The Brazilian superstar headed in a cross that went just over the outstretched arms of Scotland goaltender Angus Gunn.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Over the outstretched arm of Dream star Angel Reese, Thornton swished a 3-pointer to extend Golden State’s lead to 13.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The Royals second baseman glove-flipped the ball to Tolbert, who pirouetted and fired to an outstretched Caglianone for the out at first.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
The ball deflected off an Australian defender and into the air, and the 6-3 Freeman showed his leaping ability, heading it past the outstretched arm of goalkeeper Patrick Beach and into the net.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Adjective
The shot sailed just out of reach of the outstretched hand of Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and into the net.
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Kristie Rieken,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Summerville stepped up to take the fifth penalty for the Dutch and blasted it right at Morocco keeper Yassine Bounou, who knocked it away with an outstretched hand.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Vlašić wagged his tongue and ran toward his teammates with outstretched arms in celebration.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The pen’s cap features a likeness of a bald eagle with outstretched wings, with the US flag in the background.
—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The Brazilian superstar headed in a cross that went just over the outstretched arms of Scotland goaltender Angus Gunn.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Over the outstretched arm of Dream star Angel Reese, Thornton swished a 3-pointer to extend Golden State’s lead to 13.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The Royals second baseman glove-flipped the ball to Tolbert, who pirouetted and fired to an outstretched Caglianone for the out at first.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
The ball deflected off an Australian defender and into the air, and the 6-3 Freeman showed his leaping ability, heading it past the outstretched arm of goalkeeper Patrick Beach and into the net.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretched
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Barrett and Jackson each reported the most extensive travel of court justices promoting their books in 2025.
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Just south of the circle, subsequent construction of the Icon Miami complex, though, destroyed extensive additional evidence of Tequesta occupation in the bedrock, including scores of holes likely dug for wooden dwelling support posts.
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The government has extended school closures, and preliminary information suggests that 432 schools in Caracas alone have been damaged.
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Gonzalez extended the lead with a two-run single in the ninth.
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Tee boxes have been lengthened and championship setups have pushed the course to its limit.
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Although the list of edible foods that double as fish bait could be lengthened, there are as many natural baits little known or used by the average fisherman.
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Instead, the company quietly launched a far-reaching effort to intertwine oil company interests and climate science, in part by using its vast resources to shape the research that major universities undertook.
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The rulings will have far-reaching impacts for immigrants, their families and communities.
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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According to the agency, the Dodd-Frank Act, a 2010 law passed in the wake of the housing crash to tighten financial oversight, expanded its authority by giving it control over swaps, a type of derivative contract.
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Utah's state forester, Jamie Barnes, told reporters that fires across the state this season had been moving in ways that had stretched Utah's firefighting capacity to its limits, with new fires beginning closer to populated areas than in previous years.
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Minnesota led 28-16 after the first quarter, then stretched the lead to 45-29 at halftime after holding Dallas to 11-for-37 shooting with eight turnovers before the break.
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The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover.
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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.
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San Diego opened a 2-0 lead when Miguel Andújar scored on Xander Bogaerts' double in the fourth.
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It can be poured as an apéritif, opened with takeout or brought to the table alongside a simple piece of fish.
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“Outstretched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretched. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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