outstretching

present participle of outstretch
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as in extending
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretching
Verb
  • Gold prices hit fresh highs this week , with spot values extending their record run above the $3,500 mark into the middle of the week.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The school has not yet released a final number after extending the deadline for international students to accept a slot off of Harvard’s wait list, a university spokesperson told CNN.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • The bottoms feature a wide, high-waistband for a smoothing appearance and are subtly flared at the hem, offering a leg-lengthening look.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Student Experience and Programming — expanding academic programs such as the Capstone Design, the Flowers Invention Studio, and the Student Competition Center by supporting faculty mentors and students.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • France, which plans to recognize a Palestinian state this month at the United Nations, also voiced its opposition to Israel expanding operations in Gaza.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Complimentary activities range from morning stretching with a sea breeze to late-afternoon volleyball in the sand to learning about local culture through a Boduberu drum session.
    Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Across eight episodes, Levy explores eight countries—Austria, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Mexico, South Korea and the United States—touching down in dreamy, horizon-stretching destinations that broaden his perspective, as well as his viewers’ outlook.
    Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • His historic trial in Fort Pierce federal court gets underway on Monday with jury selection, followed by opening statements on Thursday.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • An avid sports fan, Armani was also behind the uniforms of several soccer teams and crossed his design interest into the hospitality space, opening a line of luxury hotels.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.
    Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Their accounts include previously unreported details about the turmoil unfolding at one of the nation’s leading health agencies.
    Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The focus on Red Crescent also keeps the film firmly on course; The Voice of Hind Rajab is not a film about either side of the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza but in the moral no-man’s land in between.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Outstretching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretching. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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