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as in metaphorical
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another
the word "snake" in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person
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as in extensive
having considerable extent
an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
I've met her, but I have never had an extended conversation with her
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as in elongated
of great extent from end to end
the two armies clashed along an extended line of battle that stretched for miles
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as in lengthened
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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as in offered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert
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as in expanded
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat
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as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire
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as in diluted
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives
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Recent Examples of extended
Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
Two decades later, the surviving members of the group — Manuel died in 1986 — embarked on an extended tour of mostly small venues that included the House of Blues in West Hollywood and led in a slot at Woodstock ’94.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The legs extended, the pincers closed and dug into the sea bed.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
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Maryland State Police said Tuesday morning that motorists could expect extended delays on northbound I-270, as three lanes were closed near Montrose Road amid cleanup efforts.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2025
Two decades later, the surviving members of the group — Manuel died in 1986 — embarked on an extended tour of mostly small venues that included the House of Blues in West Hollywood and led in a slot at Woodstock ’94.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Both were introduced in the second half but failed to inspire a comeback and the 2-1 defeat extended Tottenham’s winless run at home in the league to six matches.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The legs extended, the pincers closed and dug into the sea bed.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
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And Infrastructure Strain: Scaling power delivery to the remote or underserved areas where data centers may be built will require extensive infrastructure upgrades.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Glenn, who oversaw the Lions defense the last four years, beat out 15 other candidates for the job as the Jets went through an extensive search to find their next coach.—
Dennis Waszak Jr.,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The anime-style drawing depicts a girl sporting long blue hair — and a purple sweater, of course.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Biden oversaw the end of the longest war in U.S. history in August 2021, pulling troops out of Afghanistan in line with a deal struck with the Taliban by the first Trump administration.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Another catchy song with elongated, ethereal harmonies that capture the temptation of infidelity.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
18 Apr. 2024
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Worm lizards are well adapted for underground life, with elongated bodies, reduced or no limbs, rudimentary eyes and tough, ring-like scales.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2024
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The number and types of voting members have been expanded to include more than 300 entertainment journalists from around the world.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2025
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Every country in the world accepts these rules, which have been expanded several times in the years since.—
Hurst Hannum,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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In 2013 and 2014, coach Todd Graham led Arizona State to back-to-back 10-win seasons, the first time that had happened since the early 1970s.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The legislature’s actions curtailing the Ethics Commission have led Chaffee to rethink how her group wrote the initial ballot initiative.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, operating expenses increased, with selling, general, and administrative costs rising 19%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The average fees per card - which includes transaction fees, subscription fees, as well as commissions - increased 13% year over year in Q3.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The influx of settlers and tourists displaced Native Hawaiians, limited their access to land, and diluted their cultural heritage, according to academics.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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However, this protein content gets diluted when they're used to make almond milk, as the final product is primarily water.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
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Under the program, Miami Gardens police are given broad powers to stop and arrest people who appear to be loitering or trespassing at the participating business.—
JULIE K. BROWN,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Despite intersex invisibility in broader society, our incontrovertible existence demonstrates that Trump’s order is neither based in reality nor biology.—
Alicia Roth Weigel,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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