outstretching

present participle of outstretch
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as in extending
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area the dog had outstretched his legs and was lying across the width of the doorway

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstretching
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • And the time required to develop new mines is, if anything, lengthening.
    Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now the Icon Class family is expanding, with three equally hefty sister ships.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • An artisan pizzeria with South Beach roots is expanding across the state.
    Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The Grand Teton Pathway passes through the park, stretching from Jackson to Antelope Flats Road.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Transitioning from player to coach has been an eye-opening adjustment for Boone, who spent many nights calming down his brother Aaron whenever the Yankees experienced tough times.
    Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • This was done progressively with the group opening a new HQ in the Saudi capital in 2022.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 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
  • 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
  • The Washington Examiner attended a press conference held by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Chia-lung Lin on Thursday, where the head diplomat expounded upon the lessons learned from observing the violence unfolding in Eastern Europe.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Season 3 finale of the sci-fi series delivers on that promise, unfolding with the solemn rhythm of a funeral dirge.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Outstretching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstretching. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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