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as in metaphoric
expressing one thing in terms normally used for another
the word "snake" in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person
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as in extensive
having considerable extent
an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
I've met her, but I have never had an extended conversation with her
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as in elongate
of great extent from end to end
the two armies clashed along an extended line of battle that stretched for miles
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as in lengthened
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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as in offered
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 expanded
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 increased
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 diluted
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 extended
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The extended family made a striking appearance at the Paris event in support of Will and Jada's son Jaden, who has held the role of Louboutin's men's creative director since September.
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Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
While Casado is expected to leave his boyhood club this summer, and has been linked to the likes of AS Monaco and AC Milan, Torres should have his contract extended while Barça seeks another striker in light of Robert Lewandowski’s exit.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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After making guest appearances on the likes of Ally McBeal, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Third Watch, Jackson took an extended break from acting.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
The extended family made a striking appearance at the Paris event in support of Will and Jada's son Jaden, who has held the role of Louboutin's men's creative director since September.
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Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Verb
The United States first granted protections to Haitians in 2010 after a catastrophic earthquake and extended them multiple times amid ongoing gang violence that has displaced more than a million people.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
While Casado is expected to leave his boyhood club this summer, and has been linked to the likes of AS Monaco and AC Milan, Torres should have his contract extended while Barça seeks another striker in light of Robert Lewandowski’s exit.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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The scene is a Pyrrhic victory, however, because its self-transcending metaphorical power only emphasizes the blandly literal hour and a half that came before.
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In other words, the metaphorical coin must be weighted—in this case, by hominins doing things on purpose, like laying their dead to rest in the narrow, twisting darkness of Rising Star.
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Barrett and Jackson each reported the most extensive travel of court justices promoting their books in 2025.
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Just south of the circle, subsequent construction of the Icon Miami complex, though, destroyed extensive additional evidence of Tequesta occupation in the bedrock, including scores of holes likely dug for wooden dwelling support posts.
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Early jockeying could begin shortly after the midterms, but candidates with stronger name ID may have a longer runway.
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Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region, marking a poignant moment at the close of a long and emotionally charged day of crisis response on Saturday.
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The shoes featured an ultra-elongated and sharp pointed toe that added a modern twist to the traditional pump silhouette.
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This model is designed to fit an elongated toilet and is powered by a standard GFCI outlet.
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Commissioning budgets have tightened, development cycles have lengthened and the opportunities for growing indies to scale have become increasingly limited.
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The hunting season has been lengthened by nearly two months, and there is no bag limit on does.
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The memorial grounds offered the rabbi a new form of connection with her child.
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News crews, Venezuelan officials and nearby residents were drawn to a remarkable scene that offered a glimmer of hope amid the country’s otherwise dystopian tableau.
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.
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According to the agency, the Dodd-Frank Act, a 2010 law passed in the wake of the housing crash to tighten financial oversight, expanded its authority by giving it control over swaps, a type of derivative contract.
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Wednesday's ceremony came 38 years to the day after Lefebvre was excommunicated alongside those four bishops — including Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, who led Wednesday's consecrations and was again excommunicated Thursday.
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Children affected by the war are also attending summer camps such as those led by OneFamily, an organization that supports victims of terrorism and war and their families.
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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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