stretching (out)

verb

Definition of stretching (out)next
present participle of stretch (out)
as in spreading (out)
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area you can't stretch out your legs to the point where you're blocking the aisle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretching (out)
  1. expanding
  2. extending
  3. unfolding
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  • Authorities will also highlight companies that show signs of inactivity on the registry of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, and are considering expanding a digital platform that lets banks share information on customers who show potential financial crime concerns.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Now the ride-share giant is expanding its service to include day-trip safaris in Africa.
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expanding
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  • Stryve Foods is addressing liquidity constraints and evaluating strategies to enhance its liquidity position, including potential equity offerings and extending debt terms.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company has borrowed $5,935,000 through promissory notes for extending the combination period and for working capital purposes.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of extending
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  • Two state investigations are unfolding into the tragedy as employees, victims’ families and company owners offer differing accounts of the hour before floodwaters overtook the area.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Iran, a key player in this unfolding drama, contributes significantly to the global oil market.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of unfolding
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“Stretching (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretching%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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