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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
And in the bottom of the seventh, Yoshida led off with a single, Trevor Story walked, Ceddanne Rafaela, pinch-hitting for Marcelo Mayer, lined a ball past the outstretched glove arm of first baseman Keith, but far inside the right-field line for a two-run single.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Entering the attacking zone on a three-on-two, Laura Stacey dropped the puck to a trailing Ljungblom, who one-timed the shot past Frankel’s outstretched glove.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Today Biohó is commemorated in San Basilio de Palenque with a statue in the town’s main square depicting him with broken chains and an outstretched arm pointing toward Africa.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Ratz saw Genthner moving up the right flank with her hand outstretched asking for a lead pass and quickly sent a sharp through ball far up the wing.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Jake Burger hit a tie-breaking RBI double over the outstretched glove of left fielder Randy Arozarena in the sixth inning, Jacob deGrom and five Texas relievers combined for a two-hitter and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Monday night.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Jake Burger hit a tie-breaking RBI double over the outstretched glove of left fielder Randy Arozarena in the sixth inning, Jacob deGrom and five Texas relievers combined for a two-hitter and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Monday night.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead, the Lakers superstar pulled up straight over the top of Bryant’s outstretched arm, dropping a fadeaway jumper softly through the net.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The display box opens like outstretched wings to frame the bourbon.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
And in the bottom of the seventh, Yoshida led off with a single, Trevor Story walked, Ceddanne Rafaela, pinch-hitting for Marcelo Mayer, lined a ball past the outstretched glove arm of first baseman Keith, but far inside the right-field line for a two-run single.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Entering the attacking zone on a three-on-two, Laura Stacey dropped the puck to a trailing Ljungblom, who one-timed the shot past Frankel’s outstretched glove.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Today Biohó is commemorated in San Basilio de Palenque with a statue in the town’s main square depicting him with broken chains and an outstretched arm pointing toward Africa.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Ratz saw Genthner moving up the right flank with her hand outstretched asking for a lead pass and quickly sent a sharp through ball far up the wing.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Jake Burger hit a tie-breaking RBI double over the outstretched glove of left fielder Randy Arozarena in the sixth inning, Jacob deGrom and five Texas relievers combined for a two-hitter and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Monday night.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Jake Burger hit a tie-breaking RBI double over the outstretched glove of left fielder Randy Arozarena in the sixth inning, Jacob deGrom and five Texas relievers combined for a two-hitter and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Monday night.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead, the Lakers superstar pulled up straight over the top of Bryant’s outstretched arm, dropping a fadeaway jumper softly through the net.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretched
Adjective
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My daughter’s learning disabilities required extensive intervention.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Broncos’ third-round pick didn’t take a top-30 visit or have extensive pre-draft communication with Denver, as the organization typically keeps its board close to its vest.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, after getting completely smothered over the past two nights, the Red Sox offense jolted to life in the second inning and took advantage of a defensive miscue that extended the inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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There were two errors and two hits that extended the second inning and Snell was pulled after throwing 32 pitches in all.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prior to the 2002 masters, Augusta lengthened over half the holes and narrowed fairways.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Frustration piled, and his timetable lengthened.—
Noah Furtado,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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The ripple effect of this shortage is far-reaching.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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But one of the most aggressive and far-reaching attempts just faced a major setback—and concerns from within the party were at least part of the reason.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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What began seven years ago as a freewheeling alt-country outlet for Max Bottner, formerly of Indiana egg-punks Liquids and the anarchist hardcore band Side Action, eventually expanded to a full band.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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California expanded free transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds this school year.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 draft footprint stretched across Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium (still Heinz Field in the hearts of civilized people) and by the end of the weekend, the city had hosted one of the biggest football parties in human history.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Transportation officials said delays in the northbound direction stretched up to an hour as of Saturday afternoon, with a roughly two-mile stretch taking drivers far longer than usual to navigate.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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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
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The Eagles opened the draft with two fourth-round picks.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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His office opened an investigation into the county assessment department in July 2023, according to the report.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Outstretched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretched. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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