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
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Its vertical setup and smart blade control reduce wear, thus extending the turbine’s life and lowering overall costs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025 -
By extending Kidd’s contract, the Mavericks have signaled their intent to build a foundation of continuity and trust as Flagg begins his professional career.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each year, the mining site crept farther south as deposits dwindled, lengthening her father’s commute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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If the commitment is too large, the two governments can look for workarounds, such as lengthening the period of performance, contributing to the investment fund project by project, or credit recent Korean investments.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The partnership is now expanding to include all 32 NHL teams, featuring more than 20 new apparel styles, as well as accessories such as bags, bottles, and hats.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Building or expanding power plants to generate that much electricity on Altman’s timetable indeed seems almost inconceivable.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The third-year QB injured himself while doing work with a stretching band, Colts coach Shane Steichen said after the game.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Indonesia, for example, sits at the intersection of the Ring of Fire and the Alpide belt—a separate east-west volcanic zone stretching through southern Asia and Europe.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Celebrating the opening Post Malone, placed the new bar’s tab on himself Wednesday.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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Five of those came in the campaign’s opening five games, matching a record set by predecessor Henry a decade earlier.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ending the war will offer the Israeli leader relief from daily headlines of IDF casualties, strained reservist forces, increasing international isolation and severe economic damage – heavy burdens for electoral campaigns.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Wealth, in the view of an increasing cohort of affluent individuals, is more than money.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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There are no helping hands when the entire movie may or may not be unfolding inside someone’s head.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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And on July 4, 1777, with the war unfolding not far away, the Congress gathered there for a meal to celebrate the United States’ first birthday.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Outstretching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretching. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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