outstretching

verb

present participle of outstretch
1
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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2
as in lengthening
to make longer having outstretched our lunch break beyond all reason, we reluctantly headed back to work

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretching
  1. extending
  2. lengthening
  3. expanding
  4. stretching
  5. opening
  6. increasing
  7. unfolding
Verb
  • The Oakwood and Flowery Branch police departments will help make immigration arrests, extending the reach of federal immigration enforcement inside Hall County, one of Georgia’s largest immigrant enclaves.
    — Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Italian art critic and curator Cloe Piccoli has been selected as the new artistic director of Milan’s miart fair for a term extending from 2027–29.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026
Definition of extending
Verb
  • The Clinique High Impact Mascara is a volumizing and lengthening formula that separates the lashes for a dramatic, bold finish.
    — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • The ultimate test for whether Dryad’s system or Seneca’s drones can nip fires in the bud will come if fire agencies deploy them during the lengthening wildfire season.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
Definition of lengthening
Verb
  • Her campaign has proposed expanding Medicaid and working toward rehabilitation efforts that provide alternatives to prison.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Technical textiles is a market that prioritizes performance over aesthetics and one that is rapidly expanding as industries focus on lightweight durability, sensor integration and environmental compliance.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • That could mean walking for two to five minutes every 30 to 60 minutes, taking calls while standing or pacing, using stairs, stretching, or doing a few bodyweight movements between meetings.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 23 July 2026
  • The metropolitan area was instead placed in parts of three districts, with Cohen’s reshaped district stretching a couple hundred miles eastward before reaching north toward the Nashville suburbs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of stretching
Verb
  • Come with a small group just before opening to get your name on the list early.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The internet and persistent digital-skills shortages then made labor markets far more transparent, opening external opportunities for workers and easier access to talent for employers.
    — Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of opening
Verb
  • Instead, pick three to five movements that match your fitness level and focus on performing each with good form before increasing the difficulty.
    — RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 29 July 2026
  • Across much of the world, increasing longevity combined with decades of declining birth rates is fundamentally changing the composition of the labor force.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • But all in all, at about the same number of minutes as Nolan’s film, the linearly unfolding TV version fits in a stunning amount from Homer’s 24-book epic.
    — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • Their collaboration lasted eight years, unfolding at a breakneck pace.
    — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Definition of unfolding
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“Outstretching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretching. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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