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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in extensive, far-reaching
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outstretched
verb
past tense of outstretch
Synonyms & Antonyms of outstretched (Entry 2 of 2)
1
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
to make longer
- having outstretched our lunch break beyond all reason, we reluctantly headed back to work
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“Outstretched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretched. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.
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