stretched 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of stretchednext
as in enlarged

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stretched

2 of 2

verb

past tense of stretch
1
as in exaggerated
to add to the interest of by including made-up details it was stretching the truth to say she'd been in the movies: she was once an extra whose scene was cut in the final version

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2
as in pulled
to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure I stretched a back muscle, and the pain is killing me

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as in lengthened
to make longer the time it would take to fix the car got stretched from three hours to two days when the part we needed had to be ordered

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4
as in tried
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress your whining is stretching my patience to the limit

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as in tightened
to draw tight if the canvas isn't properly stretched over the frame, there will be sagging over time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretched
  1. pulled
  2. tried
  3. tightened
  4. padded
  5. extended
  6. pushed
  7. increased
  8. strained
Verb
  • My wanting was the leash that pulled me through my life.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.
    JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of pulled
Verb
  • As anybody who has tried to use a chatbot to answer a customer service query knows, AI is still some way off being as effective as a good call centre person.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the past, Medina said, the two tried their hand at creating a viral moment with a fake Instagram video of Jones getting a suggestive face tattoo.
    Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of tried
Verb
  • Camp Pendleton has tightened access to the sprawling Marine base in North County in the wake of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people.
    Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But the Pole tightened when on the front foot in two baseline exchanges, moving forward at the wrong time and letting Fritz move out in front.
    James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of tightened
Verb
  • The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The 6,700-square-foot space feels like an exclusive supper club, anchored by a vast oval bar surrounded by stools padded with blue leather.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of padded
Verb
  • Firefighters battled a vehicle fire at a residence in Westport on Saturday that extended to the exterior of the garage.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The show morphed into a new show which extended the set list beyond those two albums.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of extended
Verb
  • Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.
    Sherlea Dony, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • However, operating expenses increased, with selling, general, and administrative costs rising 19%.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of increased
Verb
  • However, the system is strained by an overwhelming demand for permits.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The concerns over trade relations stem from a history of tariffs, sanctions, and disputes that have strained the ties between the world's two largest economies.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of strained
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stretched (out)

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