stretching (out)

verb

Definition of stretching (out)next
present participle of stretch (out)
as in spreading (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area you can't stretch out your legs to the point where you're blocking the aisle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretching (out)
  1. expanding
  2. extending
  3. opening
  4. unfolding
Verb
  • Many are expanding across markets.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Last month, the Biden administration proposed further expanding access to the drugs for enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid.
    Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • The Knicks picked up their 14th win in the last 18 games with a dominant wire-to-wire 139-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The cleaner Nogales sewage appears to be saving the patches of cottonwood forest extending to the Tumacácori Mission, a national historic site.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of extending
Verb
  • This ensured the Canucks entered the middle frame on even terms despite generating just two five-on-five shots in the opening 20 minutes.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Last year, after opening her 17th dress, Ava decided to film an OOTD with her dad and share it on TikTok.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of opening
Verb
  • In the story, a girl named Rose is beaten semi-regularly, the punishment unfolding as a kind of ritualized performance with distinct stages.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, deeper relationship with your family may already be unfolding over the course of the next 15 years.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfolding
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“Stretching (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretching%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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