STRETCH (OUT) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

stretch (out)

verb

Definition of stretch (out)

as in to expand

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area you can't stretch out your legs to the point where you're blocking the aisle

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In the mid-1960s, the festival expanded from an intimate get-together among church members to a cultural exchange for the greater Sacramento community.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
San Gregorio State Beach is now roughly twice its size after expanding into the formerly private ranch, San Gregorio Ranch.

— Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of expand

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Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne and Lainey Reid took the win, extending a run that already includes the Women's Tag Team Championships and a victory over Brie Bella and Paige at Saturday Night's Main Event on July 18.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Bouzat sealed the win with a left-footed shot from the center of the box to help the Dynamo extend their unbeaten streak to five games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of extend

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But the worse the scene unfolding through the glass gets, the more troubled Jake becomes—by the celebrity’s actions, yes, but also by his own.

— Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Martinez’s campaign unfolded amid allegations by Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree that prosecutors in his office would no longer appear before him because of years of misconduct.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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