Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extending (out)
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This is small, beaver-dam-laden water with a sandy composition, and a few years ago, Kozminski caught a glimpse of something irregular sticking out of the sand.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026 -
On June 17, 2022, 23 years after Kinney disappeared, a family searching for seashells found a long bone sticking out of the sand on Salmon Creek Beach.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nation-states are highly invested in projecting certain narratives about a war that align with their interests while downplaying contradictory narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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For longer-lasting and projecting scents, eau de parfums and extraits are the before-you-leave-the-house final spritz, while all the other layers either deepen the intensity of your favorite notes or contrast them entirely for something more nuanced.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Extending (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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