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
  • Out on a wooden platform extending over San Diego’s Mission Bay, young women sway from side to side, riding an imaginary wave to the beats.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In my view, extending the commitment to five years would provide greater stability for exhibitors and strengthen the position that the combined company intends to make a sustained investment in theatrical films.
    — Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of extending
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  • And among those areas that could face a lengthening drought is the Pacific Northwest because of the way the jet stream moves during El Nino.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Philadelphia Phillies entered the trade deadline widely expected to pursue a significant upgrade, with much of the speculation centered on adding a right-handed outfielder capable of lengthening the lineup beyond the infield staples.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lengthening
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  • Summary Hugging Face's latest report highlights a rapidly expanding community distribution layer for open models, converting raw weights into runnable formats like GGUF.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Arkansas Baptist College, a private, historically Black college located several blocks east of Little Rock's Central High School, is expanding its student housing with the acquisition of a La Quinta Inn in downtown Little Rock.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of expanding
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  • There was no mistaking the silver-dollar-thick main beams, each stretching close to 30 inches from base to tip.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Dallas uses motions and shifts in both the run and the pass game; their rushing attack features powerful gap concepts but also layered, stretching zone runs.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretching
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  • Brighton face Norwegian outfit Tromso in the play-off round over two legs either side of Sunday’s opening Premier League fixture at home to Aston Villa.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And since management changed a decade ago, Ortega, 59, said pungent smells on days the plant operates have prevented him from going outside or opening the windows.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of opening
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  • While increasing volumes of the oil are finding routes out of the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, keeping energy prices elevated and pushing up global inflation.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Alternatively, perhaps Arsenal’s actions are driven by an increasing pressure to sell.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • In this particular case, one of many currently unfolding across the country, 19th Judicial District Court Judge Will Jorden in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, granted the plaintiffs a temporary restraining order in their lawsuit against the NCAA.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Television networks had broadcast the unfolding hostage situation live, and the violent end captivated the American public.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolding
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“Outstretching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretching. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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