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
  • Across the country, rooftop bars are extending their hours, restaurants are debuting fresh menu offerings and final calls at happy hours become the soundtrack for the night, marking the final weeks of summer.
    — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Angel Reese and Naz Hillmon combined for 39 points, and Atlanta pulled away late to beat the Seattle Storm 98-89 at Gateway Center Arena, extending the Dream's winning streak to five games.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of extending
Verb
  • The courts also need lengthening because players are hitting the ball harder.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
  • The sandals were set on a leg-lengthening, covered stiletto heel measuring four inches.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 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
  • The attacks targeted Kyiv and nine other regions, the president said, stretching from Lviv in the country's west and its border with Poland to Sumy and Kharkiv in the northeast of the country, close to the border with Russia.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The impending impact, scientists say, offers a chance to analyze the crater and plume of dust stretching several miles above the surface.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 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
  • The blaze in Spokane County is unfolding during a wildfire year that so far has been historically destructive across the United States.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence, demographic shifts, geopolitical competition, changing workforce expectations, new models of learning, and evolving public expectations are no longer unfolding sequentially.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolding
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“Outstretching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretching. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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