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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Verb
  • Xi promised that within a decade, China will expand wind and solar power capacity to more than six times its 2020 level.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The bags contain lightweight material that absorb water and expands and can be stacked just like regular bags, as can the barriers which come in a variety of lengths.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The closure of the crossing has stranded Palestinians abroad, while patients receiving medical treatment in Jordan were forced to extend their stays on limited budgets.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
  • My secret tip is to extend your face wash to your scalp instead!
    Essence, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One point is needed to open each door between rooms, and some rooms have multi-point penalties just for entering.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • This is a woman who can’t open the refrigerator without having a panic attack.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Not everything that unfolds on a baseball field needs to be explained.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Political Reactions The August searches unfolded against a backdrop of partisan tension over the handling of classified records by senior officials.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Stretch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretch%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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