1
as in lengthens
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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as in offers
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 expands
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 increases
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 dilutes
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 extends
With its calculatedly severe form, the film both distills and extends melodrama to avant-garde extremes.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
The vision extends beyond test prep.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
In one corner, there is a group of conservatives who have promised to block any funding deal that extends the subsidies, NOTUS reported.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
This lesson extends beyond me personally.
—Irina Logman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This pathway also extends to the investor's spouse and children under 21.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The value of the league's content extends beyond rights fees.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
In a rivalry rooted in history that extends well beyond the field, Saturday’s renewal of the famed Border War series has been circled on both programs’ calendars for a long time now.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The hotel has 66 suites and there’s a terrace on the sixth floor that extends for more than 1,620 square feet, offering a mesmerizing view of the city.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
The vision extends beyond test prep.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
In one corner, there is a group of conservatives who have promised to block any funding deal that extends the subsidies, NOTUS reported.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
This lesson extends beyond me personally.
—Irina Logman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This pathway also extends to the investor's spouse and children under 21.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The value of the league's content extends beyond rights fees.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
In a rivalry rooted in history that extends well beyond the field, Saturday’s renewal of the famed Border War series has been circled on both programs’ calendars for a long time now.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The hotel has 66 suites and there’s a terrace on the sixth floor that extends for more than 1,620 square feet, offering a mesmerizing view of the city.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extends
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While ChatGPT may initially recommend suicide hotlines, the AI could later give harmful answers as the conversation lengthens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Kneeling Lunge with Side Bend This move lengthens your iliopsoas, a muscle group that helps flex the hips and connects to the lower back.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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The theater, which opened in October 2007, offers 12,000 square feet of VIP and hospitality areas and 10 dressing rooms, according to the venue's website.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Designed by renowned golf architect Brad Bell, the 18-hole course offers something for both the scratch golfer and the weekend warrior.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Now, even if the AL and NL were to stay, realignment is going to have to happen anyway once MLB expands to 32 teams.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The film expands on the novel Stabat Mater by Tiziano Scarpa, which in turn is based on the real life of Vivaldi who was a Roman Catholic priest and taught at the Ospedale della Pietà for almost 30 years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alexander currently leads Missouri with 69 total points and 60 digs while unleashing 158 total attacks in 2025.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Samsung leads this category too with a score of 82, followed by Shark (81), Bissell, and Dyson (80 each), Roomba (78), Dirt Devil, and Eureka (77 apiece), and Electrolux and Hoover (both 76).—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Chasing broad keywords dilutes value.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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What began as a handful of campus groups now stretches across more than 3,500 high schools and universities, supported by dozens of full-time staff who manage student activists like a professional sales force.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That means afternoon tailgating could get soaked at Hard Rock Stadium for the UM-USF football matchup, although the weather will be improving for the game itself that starts late afternoon and stretches into the evening.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The hurricane center gives the system an 80% chance of formation through the next seven days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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And podcasting gives me the perfect platform to do that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Extends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extends. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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