1
as in stretching
the act of making longer
the board's extension of the school year drew howls of protest
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Guerrero’s contract extension doesn’t serve as a direct comparison to what Tucker could earn, as Guerrero turned 26 last month.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Grand sliding glass walls disappear to reveal a private courtyard sanctuary, complete with a serene plunge pool and spa, an effortless extension of Southern California‘s indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Kilmer brought characters to life as extensions of himself.
—Beatrice Loayza, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
With a double-wing extension, the compact home offers more interior space while still being portable and easy to relocate.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Grand sliding glass walls disappear to reveal a private courtyard sanctuary, complete with a serene plunge pool and spa, an effortless extension of Southern California‘s indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Kilmer brought characters to life as extensions of himself.
—Beatrice Loayza, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
With a double-wing extension, the compact home offers more interior space while still being portable and easy to relocate.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extension
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“Extension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extension. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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