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
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Miss Sammie hugged Jean then pushed past Wole’s outstretched hand and hugged him, too.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
From a wall, the sheriff removes an arms-outstretched-sized topographic map of Mount of the Holy Cross, the master search map Tim Cochrane used to track personnel in the field in September and October 2005.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Local governments could refuse to cooperate and resist acting as ICE’s outstretched hand.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Just excellent awareness to fly deep once Bo Nix went into a scramble routine, terrific outstretched grab in stride for 42.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
The general goal is to either reach artificial general intelligence or maybe even the outstretched possibility of achieving artificial superintelligence.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On another scoring drive, the young QB ran toward the goal line and added a touchdown with an outstretched arm.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Second baseman Ryan Ritter ripped a double just over the outstretched arm of left fielder Alex Call for the Rockies' first hit.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
After the screening, video circulated online of the True Blood alum, wearing a white Magliano T-shirt with an image of a boot hovering over a man's outstretched tongue, hugging Pascal and kissing him on the cheek while the cast received a standing ovation at the screening.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Miss Sammie hugged Jean then pushed past Wole’s outstretched hand and hugged him, too.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
From a wall, the sheriff removes an arms-outstretched-sized topographic map of Mount of the Holy Cross, the master search map Tim Cochrane used to track personnel in the field in September and October 2005.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Local governments could refuse to cooperate and resist acting as ICE’s outstretched hand.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Just excellent awareness to fly deep once Bo Nix went into a scramble routine, terrific outstretched grab in stride for 42.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
The general goal is to either reach artificial general intelligence or maybe even the outstretched possibility of achieving artificial superintelligence.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On another scoring drive, the young QB ran toward the goal line and added a touchdown with an outstretched arm.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Second baseman Ryan Ritter ripped a double just over the outstretched arm of left fielder Alex Call for the Rockies' first hit.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretched
Verb
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Hailey Bieber extended The Row’s $890 City sandal into fall this week in Los Angeles, while Kendall Jenner wore the same style on repeat in New York.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have demanded that the subsidies, first put in place in 2021 and extended a year later, be extended again.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the evening lengthened, though, the room grew more and more unified in opposition.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
24 Sep. 2025
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The adjustable shoulder strap can be shortened or lengthened to find your perfect fit.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That game, a 6-0 win over Peru, was later the subject of an extensive investigation published by the Sunday Times that suggested the game had been fixed.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Other horror streaming services offer a more extensive selection of films for fans of scary movies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two years later, President Biden expanded the protections so more Venezuelans who had arrived in recent years could benefit.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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What started as a walking tour of the historic Chickasaw neighborhood in 2012, during his years as president of the local neighborhood association, has since expanded to cover the other nine neighborhoods, after Taylor was awarded a fellowship through the Filson Historical Society in 2023.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Protect your peace by keeping your word, especially if you’re feeling stretched for time.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Raya somehow managed to throw himself in the air — fully stretched — and get a fingertip to the ball, parrying it out for a corner, which drew a rapturous ovation from the Arsenal fans.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over just eight months, department officials have opened a $500 million tap for charter schools, a huge outlay for an option that often draws children from traditional public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 2-year-old appears to have gotten out into the backyard and opened a kennel where two Rottweilers were being kept, allowing the dogs to get out and attack him, the Valdosta Police Department said in a statement.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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In April, the Legislature approved a bill that increased per-student funding for public schools from $7,771 to $8,162.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their answers varied greatly, but one area of consensus is that the plan has pulled more state agencies and rural regions into the conversation, which has increased overall awareness of the problem.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The endeavor has had a far-reaching impact on biology, medicine and many other fields.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The emergency order, which suspends a lower court ruling that favored the migrants, could have far-reaching effects on immigrant communities, employment, and deportation protocols.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Outstretched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretched. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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