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as in lengthens
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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as in offers
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 expands
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 increases
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 dilutes
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 extends
Their friendship extends beyond the classroom.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
For Brady, the lesson extends far beyond football.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The shift also aligns medical language with current science, which has long recognized that the condition extends well beyond the ovaries.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Her tyranny extends to a sweatshop in China where her clothing gets made.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
That maximalist energy extends beyond jump-scares and into the series’ all-too-resonant theme.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk forecast, a level 2 of 5, for severe weather on Tuesday in an area that includes much of Indiana, much of Ohio, and extends into Michigan.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 19 May 2026
But her wellness routine extends beyond a morning ritual.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The prohibition extends to services supporting prediction markets, like virtual private networks, that could allow consumers to disguise their location and get around the ban.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 May 2026
Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
For Brady, the lesson extends far beyond football.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The shift also aligns medical language with current science, which has long recognized that the condition extends well beyond the ovaries.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Her tyranny extends to a sweatshop in China where her clothing gets made.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
That maximalist energy extends beyond jump-scares and into the series’ all-too-resonant theme.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk forecast, a level 2 of 5, for severe weather on Tuesday in an area that includes much of Indiana, much of Ohio, and extends into Michigan.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 19 May 2026
But her wellness routine extends beyond a morning ritual.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The prohibition extends to services supporting prediction markets, like virtual private networks, that could allow consumers to disguise their location and get around the ban.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extends
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Customers agree that the curved brush lengthens and volumizes their lashes, while the formula is smudge-, flake-, clump-, and sweat-proof.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The slim toe lengthens the leg, while the open heel keeps the outfit from looking heavy.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the latest round of budget offers Thursday evening, the House didn’t include money for two programs championed by first lady Casey DeSantis — a cancer research innovation fund and a food testing program.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The restaurant offers Latin American dishes in a restaurant known for its vibrant ambiance and cocktails.—
Evan Moore
May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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The move aims to improve traceability and accountability as China’s humanoid robotics industry rapidly expands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Yes—putting metaphorical pen to page is fundamental, but so, too, is nurturing that which expands my literary capacity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Competitive districts — where a candidate leads a challenger by fewer than 10 percentage points — are increasingly rare.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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China’s drive for technological self-sufficiency channels ever more resources into expanding industrial capacity, which, against a backdrop of weak domestic demand, only increases its dependence on exports.—
Neil Shearing,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Furthermore, heat increases electrical resistance for EV batteries and chargers, resulting in longer, more taxing charging sessions.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Cynical congressional map dilutes Black voting power to target a kingmaker.—
Kathleen Parker,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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This is where the tension stretches tightest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Waterton Lake stretches blue in both directions, with America’s purple mountains rising to the south.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Opportunities to attend the Rolling Stone Residency will be available to Rolling Stone Readers as well as for redemption through SkyMiles Experiences, Delta’s platform that gives its loyalty Members access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The design also gives Reebok a baseline to grow from.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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