1
as in lengthening
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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as in offering
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 expanding
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 increasing
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 diluting
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 extending
Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Iran sees its involvement in Sudan as a gateway for extending its footprint in Africa.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga is extending her hit Mayhem Ball tour, with new North American dates in 2026.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
When your employees cross into a customer’s tenant, that customer is extending their perimeter to include your people.
—Jagadeesh Kunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The magazine is also extending its reach and partnering with Substack, the newsletter platform, to produce a newsletter and a zine with Substack creators and original pieces of content.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Gold prices hit fresh highs this week , with spot values extending their record run above the $3,500 mark into the middle of the week.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The school has not yet released a final number after extending the deadline for international students to accept a slot off of Harvard’s wait list, a university spokesperson told CNN.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Holding light weights in your hands, place one foot on the box and press through your midfoot, extending your hip, and meet your front foot at the top.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
And so that was the big tension here, was the extending of the cap was politically unfavorable.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Next week, Paramount+ will launch a new multiview feature, initially for the kickoff of CBS Sports’ UEFA soccer coverage — and eventually extending to other content on the streamer.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Iran sees its involvement in Sudan as a gateway for extending its footprint in Africa.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga is extending her hit Mayhem Ball tour, with new North American dates in 2026.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
When your employees cross into a customer’s tenant, that customer is extending their perimeter to include your people.
—Jagadeesh Kunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The magazine is also extending its reach and partnering with Substack, the newsletter platform, to produce a newsletter and a zine with Substack creators and original pieces of content.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Gold prices hit fresh highs this week , with spot values extending their record run above the $3,500 mark into the middle of the week.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The school has not yet released a final number after extending the deadline for international students to accept a slot off of Harvard’s wait list, a university spokesperson told CNN.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Holding light weights in your hands, place one foot on the box and press through your midfoot, extending your hip, and meet your front foot at the top.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending
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The line made other minor tweaks as well, such as redesigning its central Roundabout area to offer more indoor lounge space and lengthening the main pool.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the time required to develop new mines is, if anything, lengthening.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2021 Apple Music started offering lossless CD quality and high-resolution streaming to all subscribers at no additional charge.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now the Icon Class family is expanding, with three equally hefty sister ships.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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An artisan pizzeria with South Beach roots is expanding across the state.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pictured below, director/actor/executive producer Jason Bateman and his co-star Jude Law are in the clinch of a classic big-time Hollywood-leading-man wattage-throwdown.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Egypt, pro-government news outlets already have trumpeted the case as proof that Soliman was leading a secret Brotherhood cell in America.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Long-term vitality comes from widening the circle of decision-makers without diluting the core mission.—
Ken Polk,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The true impact lies in the quiet slicing and dicing of communities, fracturing coalitions, diluting voices, and disenfranchising voters.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Biden and, by extension, Harris will be remembered even and perhaps especially by Democrats as symbolizing disappointment and defeat.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s an extension of the moto culture the Dream Rides owner has built; every member of his immediate family rides custom motorcycles, including his wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, brother-in-law, and more.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When tested, the team found that the new material is extremely stretchy, able to safely handle ~4600% strain (like stretching 1 cm of gel to 46 cm without breaking).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Teton Pathway passes through the park, stretching from Jackson to Antelope Flats Road.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Extending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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