1
as in lengthening
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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2
as in offering
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 expanding
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 increasing
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 diluting
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 extending
Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
To bridge the gap between innovation and investment, Biofabricate is extending its reach beyond London.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The active damping system, the company said, increases off-road speed while boosting gunners’ hit probability and extending the life of subsystems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Next week, Paramount+ will launch a new multiview feature, initially for the kickoff of CBS Sports’ UEFA soccer coverage — and eventually extending to other content on the streamer.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Iran sees its involvement in Sudan as a gateway for extending its footprint in Africa.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga is extending her hit Mayhem Ball tour, with new North American dates in 2026.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Gold prices hit fresh highs this week , with spot values extending their record run above the $3,500 mark into the middle of the week.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
And our final program is our small business low-in-guarantee program, which provides a governmental guarantee to increase your chance of a lender extending a loan.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
And so that was the big tension here, was the extending of the cap was politically unfavorable.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
Stablecoins now connect digital assets to the machinery of government debt, influencing yields, shaping monetary policy, and extending the reach of the dollar abroad.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
To bridge the gap between innovation and investment, Biofabricate is extending its reach beyond London.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The active damping system, the company said, increases off-road speed while boosting gunners’ hit probability and extending the life of subsystems.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Next week, Paramount+ will launch a new multiview feature, initially for the kickoff of CBS Sports’ UEFA soccer coverage — and eventually extending to other content on the streamer.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Iran sees its involvement in Sudan as a gateway for extending its footprint in Africa.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga is extending her hit Mayhem Ball tour, with new North American dates in 2026.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Gold prices hit fresh highs this week , with spot values extending their record run above the $3,500 mark into the middle of the week.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
And our final program is our small business low-in-guarantee program, which provides a governmental guarantee to increase your chance of a lender extending a loan.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending
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The line made other minor tweaks as well, such as redesigning its central Roundabout area to offer more indoor lounge space and lengthening the main pool.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the time required to develop new mines is, if anything, lengthening.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2021 Apple Music started offering lossless CD quality and high-resolution streaming to all subscribers at no additional charge.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now the Icon Class family is expanding, with three equally hefty sister ships.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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An artisan pizzeria with South Beach roots is expanding across the state.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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American Clean Power's Grumet said that energy policy has become a core aspect of each party's political base, leading each party to campaign and then govern based on energy ideology rather than pragmatism which, in turn, creates instability.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Transportation Department proposed to unwind the venture in July, leading the airlines to object.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Medrano’s editorial eye—born from her archive of Players magazines—lingers on sensuality’s softness without diluting its danger.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some of the erosion of credibility, young American Jews across the country tell me, stems from those who insist all criticism of Israel is antisemitic, diluting the term's power.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Biden and, by extension, Harris will be remembered even and perhaps especially by Democrats as symbolizing disappointment and defeat.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s an extension of the moto culture the Dream Rides owner has built; every member of his immediate family rides custom motorcycles, including his wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, brother-in-law, and more.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When tested, the team found that the new material is extremely stretchy, able to safely handle ~4600% strain (like stretching 1 cm of gel to 46 cm without breaking).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Teton Pathway passes through the park, stretching from Jackson to Antelope Flats Road.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Extending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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