extender
noun
ex·tend·er
ik-ˈsten-dər 
: one that extends: such as
a
: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier
b
: an added ingredient used to increase the bulk of a food (such as soup or meat)
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That device could be something like a security camera, water pump, bug zapper, Wi-Fi extender, or a set of holiday lights.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
Lower Decks hit a peak last year with the unlikely and hilarious crossover with the live-action Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (another winning franchise extender that makes its return in 2025).
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Tesla also says the range extender will be available in mid-2025, which is later than the original window of early 2025, Electrek reports.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2024
Additionally, Li’s first purely electric model, the MEGA van, which comes without the gasoline range extender found in Li’s other vehicles, hasn’t quite lived up to expectations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
Lower Decks hit a peak last year with the unlikely and hilarious crossover with the live-action Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (another winning franchise extender that makes its return in 2025).
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Tesla also says the range extender will be available in mid-2025, which is later than the original window of early 2025, Electrek reports.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2024
Additionally, Li’s first purely electric model, the MEGA van, which comes without the gasoline range extender found in Li’s other vehicles, hasn’t quite lived up to expectations.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Extender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extender. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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extender
noun
ex·tend·er
ik-ˈsten-dər
: something added to something else especially to make it go farther
meat extenders
Medical Definition
extender
noun
ex·tend·er
ik-ˈsten-dər
1
: a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier
2
: expander
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