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as in stretching
the act of making longer
the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest
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Recent Examples of extension
The team’s primary runner a year ago — who also notched a 1,000-plus yard season and a four-year extension to go with it in 2024 — didn’t play against the Dolphins.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
One example is the potential extension of Cleveland Street and Grace Street either under or over Interstate 24 to allow Oracle's campus to be connected to the street grid of the rest of East Nashville.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
That’s because Republicans’ opposition to attaching any health care credits extension to a must-pass funding bill fundamentally limits their ability to offer much else.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Instead of a wig, Danielle relied on extensions.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Oct. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
One example is the potential extension of Cleveland Street and Grace Street either under or over Interstate 24 to allow Oracle's campus to be connected to the street grid of the rest of East Nashville.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
That’s because Republicans’ opposition to attaching any health care credits extension to a must-pass funding bill fundamentally limits their ability to offer much else.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Instead of a wig, Danielle relied on extensions.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extension
Noun
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Notably, the same benefits were not observed in a control group assigned to balance and flexibility training (think yoga and stretching) three times per week for two years.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
8 Oct. 2025
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Small changes, such as taking short active breaks or incorporating stretching exercises, can make a significant difference.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whisk in dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with apple cider (or juice) in 2 additions and whisking to blend.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the port crane fees, additional changes include the fee structure changes for vehicle carriers, otherwise known as roll-on roll-off vessels, which help to carry automobiles, farm equipment and other heavy machinery.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Extension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extension. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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