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as in extended
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
the dog had outstretched his legs and was lying across the width of the doorway
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as in lengthened
to make longer
having outstretched our lunch break beyond all reason, we reluctantly headed back to work
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At The Villages, retirees can really live their best life, choosing to golf on one of its nine- or 18-hole courses, hike its extensive trail network, dine in one of its many restaurants, shop its various plazas, and naturally, hang by its plentiful pools.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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Though his condition was stabilized, he has since been transferred to a rehabilitation center in Omaha to undergo extensive therapy.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
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With an elongated, curved toe and a laceless slip-on construction, the Reptile Sneaker is one of Balenciaga’s most jarring offerings yet—which will likely only further its appeal to devotees of the brand’s experimental approach.Riley Jones for Footwear News, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
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On the far edge of a small hill, another pear tree, its fruits more elongated, matches the Bufalini fresco.Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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In my view, the real impact of blockchain is more subtle but far-reaching.Lisa Loud, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The ripple effects of those cases could be far-reaching.Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Goons had expensive vehicles and no curfews and longish hair that hung in their eyes.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
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Christopher Andersen, author of multiple royal biographies thinks Charles could still enjoy a longish reign given his parents' longevity.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
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Inigo San Felix / National Geographic Using measuring tape, scientists found that the coral colony spans about 111 feet wide, 104 feet long and 18 feet high — large enough to fit two full-size basketball courts side by side and longer than the world’s largest animal, the blue whale.Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But that logic can escape state transportation executives oriented toward longer, intercity trips instead of shorter, intracity ones, as well as highway engineers trained to focus on maximizing the speed of all vehicles, regardless of how many people are inside them.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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This location also offers extended hours on some weekdays.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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Some drinkware items have a vacuum seal or insulation between layers to keep beverages hot or cold for extended periods.Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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Some feature high waists to elongate legs or pleats to conjure old-school élan worthy of Cary Grant.Charlie Teasdale, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
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The fragment, which was cleaved from its fecal parent with a pair of wire cutters, resembles a chunk of light-colored concrete with darker, elongate inclusions that Chin recognizes as bone.Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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“Outstretched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretched. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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