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
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  • States like Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota are prime viewing locations for a G1 storm, with a G2 potentially extending visibility to states further south, including Oregon and New York.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Despite its streamlined simplicity and modest spec, the Lightcamp is ultimately a more comprehensive conversion than the typical camper kit, extending into permanent base van modification.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Definition of extending
Verb
  • These elegant, loose-fitting pull-on pants sit high on the waist, creating a leg-lengthening effect.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • The high-rise pair is fitted through the thighs before widening at the bottom, creating a flattering, leg-lengthening silhouette.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 7 July 2026
Definition of lengthening
Verb
  • To solve the dearth of heirs, government ministers have proposed reinstating former branches of the royal family, thereby expanding the pool of male successors.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • While Rodriguez and other supporters have pushed to preserve the unit, critics of expanding Sheriff’s Office funding argue that the county should instead invest in social and community services.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of expanding
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  • The order covers the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, stretching over Palmyra and Johnston atolls and Kingman Reef, among others.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The Gobi Desert is a vast, cold semi-arid and arid expanse stretching across 500,000 square miles of Mongolia and northern China.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of stretching
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  • Tuesday’s series-opening win over the White Sox, coupled with an Orioles loss, moved Boston out of the American League East cellar and up to fourth place.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Today both an official opening press conference and the opening ceremony signaled the arrival of the Esports World Cup in Paris, even if the in-game action had started last week.
    — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of opening
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  • Getty Images Major air-conditioning makers such as Japan’s Daikin are also trimming costs by increasing the use of aluminum.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Thanks to the design, all three elements are evenly separated upon exiting the barrel, improving firing accuracy and substantially increasing the probability of hitting small targets, reported TASS.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Advertisement But once game time kicked off, Wahl would have made a point of paying close attention to the action unfolding, to prepare his piece on the game.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2026
  • On the day of the party, my husband and I were up early, arranging tables and unfolding chairs.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of unfolding
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“Outstretching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretching. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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