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
Those good vibes were on display when Son’s shot whizzed between two defenders and the outstretched arms of Galaxy goalkeeper Novak Micovic. — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 But in the 86th minute, Argentina’s Enzo Fernández sailed the ball above Pickford’s outstretched hand to tie the game at one-all. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The Tottenham Hotspur defender placed his shot past the outstretched Mike Maignan in the France goal. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 There’s Swain in a Texas Longhorns jersey, bumping defenders off-balance with his hip and scooping the ball out of the reach of outstretched hands. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Balogun’s fancy footwork broke a scoreless deadlock 45 minutes into the action, booting a left-footed shot through the goalie’s outstretched legs. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Emerson's single that floated just above the outstretched glove of Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel drove in the first two. — CBS News, 1 July 2026 Antonio Nusa dribbles into the box, gets a defender on his heels, and sends in a shot just over the outstretched arms of the Ivory Coast goalkeeper to open our scoring. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretched
  1. extensive
  2. extended
  3. lengthened
  4. far-reaching
  5. expanded
  6. stretched
  7. longish
  8. opened
Adjective
  • Leading firms are actively recruiting professionals with extensive client-side experience to enhance service delivery.
    — Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Burke’s lawyers sought to expose weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, questioning why investigators had not conducted more extensive testing, including DNA analysis, on certain items found in Burke’s home or on the exterior of his Tesla.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of extensive
Verb
  • Ahead of the trophy celebrations, the Spanish extended an olive branch, providing a guard of honour to their opponents.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The 14-day restraining order could be extended to as long as 28 days.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of extended
Verb
  • In some areas, however, demand for testing has lengthened the turnaround time to two to three days, doctors said.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026
  • As a second-generation Taiwanese American, my family made frequent trips between California and the island nation, an arduous 15-hour flight, lengthened by stopovers in Hawaii or Alaska in the early days.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of lengthened
Adjective
  • But the notice brings far-reaching questions about reproductive politics into sharper focus, including the future of IVF – a fertility treatment that many of those same conservative Christians support.
    — Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
  • Friendly state legislatures are steering money to private schools, catalyzing huge growth in recent years with far-reaching consequences.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
Definition of far-reaching
Verb
  • Backed by foreign suppliers, both the SAF and RSF have expanded their drone fleets, from modified commercial drones to advanced military systems.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The pilot started in a smaller downtown area the following year before it was expanded it earlier this year to span an area bounded by Irving Park Road to the north, 26th Street to the south and Ashland Avenue to the west.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • Officials warn about dangerous air Milwaukee, Chicago and Detroit had some of the worst air quality in the country Friday morning, but dangerous levels of pollution stretched into southern Ohio and West Virginia.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Rushing has been pressed into action with Will Smith out, as the franchise catcher’s neck issue has stretched from days to weeks to months, with no firm timetable in sight.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of stretched
Adjective
  • The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover.
    — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of longish
Verb
  • Project Hail Mary, which was filmed for IMAX, opened with $28 million in global IMAX box office.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Meadow Plaza Shopping Center, which first opened in 1959, has long served as a neighborhood go-to spot for daily necessities.
    — Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of opened

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“Outstretched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretched. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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