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stretches (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of stretch (out)
as in extends
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 stretches (out)
  1. extends
  2. expands
  3. opens
  4. unfolds
Verb
  • The data points to a challenge that extends beyond any one company or industry.
    — Tim Grailer, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • His contract with the Luxor extends through 2030, according to MGM Resorts.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of extends
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  • Closing the pay gap alone expands the payroll tax base enough to cover one-third of the Social Security funding shortfall.
    — Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This approach expands access beyond users who know SQL or complex BI interfaces.
    — Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of expands
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  • The front door opens to a wall of giant spindly cacti masking large south-facing windows.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of opens
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  • The company wants to pay Miami-Dade for real-life promotions of a new version of the Vice City version of the game, which unfolds in a fictional version of Miami.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Before the grand event unfolds, Vogue digs into its very own archives—and back through seasons and seasons of runways—to uncover some of the best Italian supermodels in fashion.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfolds
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