1
as in to lengthen
to make longer
our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week
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as in to offer
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 to expand
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 to increase
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 to dilute
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 extend
That pause was set to expire Wednesday, before Leavitt announced that Trump would extend it by more than three weeks.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Those benefits extend beyond Rosary’s walls, school leadership has said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
The implications of the Democrats’ current predicament extend far beyond immediate legislative setbacks.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The downgrade to a notch above junk was based on loans extended to countries that have defaulted on their obligations.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Those benefits extend beyond Rosary’s walls, school leadership has said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
The implications of the Democrats’ current predicament extend far beyond immediate legislative setbacks.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
The downgrade to a notch above junk was based on loans extended to countries that have defaulted on their obligations.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extend
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Dislocated joints have been repaired, tendons have been lengthened.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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With shorter, warmer winters in recent years, the season when ticks bite is lengthening.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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The country has more than 800 miles of coastline and 300 beaches, divided between its Pacific and Caribbean sides, with something to offer any coast-loving traveler.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Golf offers a social structure for meeting people—whether through memberships, public courses, or group outings.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Mari said the strike has now expanded to include Teamsters in California and Washington state, and that upwards of 4,000 union members are now in the midst of a work stoppage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Prime-One intends to serve nearby towns as well, with the founders saying the plan is to serve 4,000 homes with the initial build and then expand further.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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Studios with a deal for FilmRise, a leading indie distributor of digital streaming content.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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That’s why two months ago, in the most extraordinary election of my lifetime, Canadians chose Mark Carney to lead them away from America.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Under such a scenario, production would rapidly increase as would dollars facilitating same.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Such critics are concerned that our approach might dilute the sense of urgency necessary and undermine public messaging.—
Francesco Rubino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Fill the glass with ice, and repeat with the other glass. 3: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, stir together the Earl Grey simple syrup, lime juice and smoked paprika until thoroughly chilled and diluted, about 15 seconds.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Continued rainfall or new storms could prolong or worsen flooding conditions, while subsiding water will still pose risks near riverbanks and in low-lying zones.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Like human dry shampoos, the waterless cleanser prolongs wash day, but without alcohol, parabens, or sulfates.—
PEOPLE Deals Team,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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April 8, 2025 ICE has been given access to taxpayer information to help identify and target immigrants for deportation.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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One day after President Donald Trump threatened to revoke O'Donnell's U.S. citizenship following her move to Ireland earlier this year, DeGeneres - who also reportedly fled the country after Trump was elected president - gave her fellow comedian a public shout out.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Extend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extend. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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