as in to extend
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area when it outspread its wings, a pteranodon would have had a wingspan in excess of 20 feet

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Verb
  • He was set to retire in January, however, the ongoing conflict has extended his term.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • This trust extends to how new hires are immersed into the company culture.
    Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Since then, his portfolio of restaurants has expanded across the Charlotte metro area.
    Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Taylor Swift is taking her billionaire status to new heights — literally and figuratively — by expanding her $17.75 million Rhode Island estate.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But the future of Brady & Fox, which Brady opened in 2022 at 751 E. 63rd St., remained uncertain.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Monster Hunter Wilds open beta test 2 rewards Those who participate in MH Wilds open beta test 2 will receive a bonus pendant and a beta test 2 item pack.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Stay informed with the latest news, analysis and official statements as events unfold.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Definitely not after the way the last month has unfolded.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology created a minuscule folding quadcopter that can outstretch its arms and get airborne within one second.
    Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2015
  • Verlander is now set to cash in with a multi-year deal, one that may outstretch what Houston is willing to spend.
    Michael Shapiro, Chron, 22 Nov. 2022
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“Outspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspread. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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