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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
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.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Charles turned and found a wide-open Chen near the top of the key and the second-year guard shot the ball over the outstretched arms of 6-foot-6 Wings center Awak Kuier.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Federico Viñas could only see his header from the right fall into Al-Owais's outstretched hands.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
The gesture, in which the thumb and index finger touch while the other fingers of the hand are held outstretched, has historically been perceived as meaning OK.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Vinícius exchanged passes with Bruno Guimarães on the left flank, took touches to make space and rifled a right-footed shot past the outstretched arm of Yassine Bounou for his 10th international goal.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
Vinícius exchanged passes with Bruno Guimarães on the left flank, took a few touches to cut around Neil El Aynaoui and rifled a right-footed shot past the outstretched arm of Yassine Bounou for his 10th international goal.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the forward had the greatest outstretched hand since Diego Maradona, tying Anunoby’s right hand to Maradona’s Hand of God 40 years later.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Adjective
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.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Charles turned and found a wide-open Chen near the top of the key and the second-year guard shot the ball over the outstretched arms of 6-foot-6 Wings center Awak Kuier.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Federico Viñas could only see his header from the right fall into Al-Owais's outstretched hands.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
The gesture, in which the thumb and index finger touch while the other fingers of the hand are held outstretched, has historically been perceived as meaning OK.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Vinícius exchanged passes with Bruno Guimarães on the left flank, took touches to make space and rifled a right-footed shot past the outstretched arm of Yassine Bounou for his 10th international goal.
—CBS News, 13 June 2026
Vinícius exchanged passes with Bruno Guimarães on the left flank, took a few touches to cut around Neil El Aynaoui and rifled a right-footed shot past the outstretched arm of Yassine Bounou for his 10th international goal.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the forward had the greatest outstretched hand since Diego Maradona, tying Anunoby’s right hand to Maradona’s Hand of God 40 years later.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretched
Adjective
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Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Every gas article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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According to the agreement, the two sides are supposed to negotiate the issues in 60 days but Baghaei said the deadline could be extended if necessary.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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From packed streets to neighborhood businesses, the excitement surrounding the team's title has extended well beyond basketball.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Tee boxes have been lengthened and championship setups have pushed the course to its limit.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Over the past decade, the economy has fallen, leading to far-reaching economic reforms by President Bola Tinubu in 2023.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The latter, in particular, stands out as the record’s most far-reaching track, landing somewhere between the original’s energetic breakcore, umru’s off-the-wall pop maximalism, and username’s new age footwork.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
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The cabin was expanded to include sleep spaces and communal dining areas for ski students—thousands of Icelanders would pass through every summer season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The legacy of rules dates back to 1972, initially shaped by choreographer Texie Waterman and expanded during Suzanne Mitchell's directorship from 1976 to 1989.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Boise’s rough end to May stretched into June, and the first-year club left Madison, Wisconsin, last week surrendering four unanswered goals in the second half for an embarrassing loss.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
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The Chicago rapper took the stage before a crowd that stretched throughout the venue, delivering a set that mixed fan favorites with freestyle moments and audience interaction.—
J.M. Banks
June 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 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
Verb
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In his car, Lestat is no longer able to repress his memories after having opened the floodgates.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Kyle Stowers opened the scoring with a 426-foot homer in the second, and Otto López drove him in from first with a go-ahead double in the fourth.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outstretched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretched. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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