stretch (out)

verb

Definition of stretch (out)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretch (out)
  1. expand
  2. extend
  3. open
  4. unfold
Verb
  • Start the conversation, suggest the class, or invite someone into a plan that expands the room.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • South Africa's utility, Eskom, plans to develop a 1-gigawatt solar manufacturing facility to capture more value from its fast-expanding solar market and respond to changing electricity demand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • The attention to detail extended even to Obama’s on-screen aide, played by his real-life Director of Oval Office Operations Brian Mosteller.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Seiya Suzuki followed with a two-run single to extend his career-high on-base streak to 25 games.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of extend
Verb
  • Carey clapped in celebration, opening her homecoming with a hit.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • And once their permanent facility opens at 19 Brock Avenue (a converted townhouse), that personable spirit will certainly continue.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of open
Verb
  • Vorozhbyt says that Demons and the relationship at its core unfolds on several levels.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The fallout from Cunningham’s comments continues to unfold on the court and in the stands, where tensions between demonstrators and pro-inclusion fans have made headlines.
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfold
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“Stretch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretch%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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