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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
Her TikTok videos eventually caught the attention of a major Hollywood studio, who extended her an invitation to interview a cast member from one of their projects.
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The potential applications extend to robotics and AI as well.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
Israel, which has vowed to defeat Hamas, has put forward a new proposal that would extend the truce and free more hostages held by Hamas, without a commitment to end the war.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
By Friday, Trump signed an executive order that extended the delay to all products under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, USMCA, which is a free trade agreement signed during Trump’s first term.
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The potential applications extend to robotics and AI as well.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
Israel, which has vowed to defeat Hamas, has put forward a new proposal that would extend the truce and free more hostages held by Hamas, without a commitment to end the war.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
By Friday, Trump signed an executive order that extended the delay to all products under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, USMCA, which is a free trade agreement signed during Trump’s first term.
—Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extend
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Listen to this article The assumption when San Diego State added transfer Hunter Green to the roster is that Green would join the lengthening line of standout Aztecs punters.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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All-Star left fielder Jurickson Profar, whom the Braves signed in free agency, lengthens their lineup even further.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Piper happily agrees, and Lachlan offers to stay with her.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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United Airlines now offers daily flights between Managua and its Houston hub, adding even more flights during peak travel periods.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mace says the impact expands beyond the number of people using the device.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Junior guard Gabriela Jaquez also stepped up for UCLA as their leading scorer with 18 points, going 4-for-5 from beyond the arc.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Uzo Aduba leads Netflix’s The Residence with razor-sharp wit and depth.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Mar. 2025
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The change was stark, as Paramount has been a leader in promoting diversity in Hollywood, championing initiatives to increase representation on-screen through programming as well as behind the scenes, through programs designed to diversify writers, directors and producers.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The researchers found that kids could reliably come up with loopholes quickly on demand by age eight, with their skill increasing between age five and seven.—
Charlotte Hu,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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During 2024 short squeeze dynamics drove the price much higher, which allowed the company to issue shares, diluting common shareholders by approximately 15% and raising the company over $3.4 Billion in cash.—
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The rest of its ingredients make up a veritable bouquet of vegetables: Carrots, celery, cabbage, onion, parsley, and turnip are diluted and mixed with the caramel color to make a shelf-stable seasoning condiment that boosts a wide variety of dishes.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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These developments have unjustifiably prolonged this investigation and raise questions about the actual purpose of the proceeding.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rabinowitz and other experts say both Republicans and Democrats are undermining Housing First by criminalizing homelessness and conducting encampment sweeps that hinder the ability of front-line workers to get people into housing and services, prolonging their homelessness.—
Angela Hart,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Extend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extend. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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