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as in metaphorical
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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2
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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3
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 elongated
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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The alternatives are likely to take longer to implement and, in some cases, may be difficult to maintain for an extended period.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Her billing scheme, however, extended well beyond local vendors in South Florida, according to the indictment and other court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
This allows extended tracking, high precision, and stable targeting.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The alternatives are likely to take longer to implement and, in some cases, may be difficult to maintain for an extended period.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Battery life has been extended to 8 hours instead of 6 (with ANC enabled) and up to 10 hours (compared to 6) on Transparent mode for those who want to hear the outside world (like pedestrians and cyclists).
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Her billing scheme, however, extended well beyond local vendors in South Florida, according to the indictment and other court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extended
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Add in the possibility of more extensive – and costly – work such as bridges, crowns, extractions or implants, and the anxiety can grow even stronger.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Since marrying Horace at the end of Episode 1, Kimmie has conducted extensive research on Beauty in Black and has been under the mentorship of her husband, who is still alive and currently in Italy, undergoing experimental cancer treatment.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But another member of the CNN panel, long-time television host Montel Williams, questioned Jennings' insistence that the motive for Kirk's killing was political.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Witnessing an upward trend for a long time at the box office, Saiyaara scored a little above $64 million in 50 days.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Anecdotes of patients who have undergone multicancer screening and had their lives lengthened by early discovery of cancer should be taken seriously.—
Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
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Legislators lengthened the state’s deadline to prosecute rapes of adults from 10 to 15 years.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
11 Sep. 2025
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But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prior to word leaking about Beasley potentially being looked into by the Eastern District of New York just a few days ahead of free agency, the Pistons had reportedly offered him a three-year, $42 million free agent deal.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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By 2019, Kirk expanded into electoral politics with Turning Point Action, a 501(c)(4) that allowed his network to directly campaign for Republicans.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cadence has expanded this technology beyond chip design towards creating digital twins of data centers including all the functional components.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Atelier Ndigo by Waina Chancy offered up an exuberant collection led by hues such as cherry red and deep blue.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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La Luz del Mundo was founded by Joaquin's grandfather, Eusebio Joaquin Gonzalez, in 1926 and was later led by Joaquin's father, Samuel Joaquin Flores.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reportedly, the use of the RT-70 radio antenna increased the accuracy of GLONASS by around 30%.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The trade and investment element of state visits has increased in recent times.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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There is, though, a very real danger of the quality being diluted sufficiently to damage the EFL brand.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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How To Use Apple Cider Vinegar To Clean Apple cider vinegar, sometimes referred to as ACV, should always be diluted for cleaning purposes.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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