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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
  • That work, first demonstrated at 12 logical qubits, extends directly into today’s result, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Its scope begins with selecting a worthwhile problem and extends through product development, operation, adaptation and retirement.
    — Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of extends
Verb
  • The Debrecen plant adds another major manufacturing location as CATL expands its production footprint closer to European vehicle manufacturers.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Whether Wild’s Target shelf presence expands beyond its initial nationwide rollout into additional SKUs or premium placement.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of expands
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  • The finished walkout lower level opens to the pool with a sheltered area beneath the awning and a dedicated home gym.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Ryan opens it, grabs a Diet Coke and asks one of his assistants to summon a cup of ice.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of opens
Verb
  • Prejudice generally unfolds first through the initial incident and then its denial.
    — Kenneth L. Marcus, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Alarming object spotted by officer on TSA X-ray before bizarre twist unfolds.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfolds
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“Stretches (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretches%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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