extended

[ik-sten-did] / ɪkˈstɛn dɪd /

ADJECTIVE

lengthened

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continued drawn-out lengthy protracted

STRONG

elongate elongated enlarged long prolonged spread unfolded unfurled

WEAK

spread-out stretched-out very long

Antonyms

WEAK

abbreviated abridged compressed condensed contracted curtailed cut lessened narrow reduced shortened

ADJECTIVE

widespread, comprehensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expanded extensive

STRONG

enlarged spread sweeping

WEAK

broad expansive far-flung far-reaching large-scale outspread scopic scopious thorough wide

Antonyms

WEAK

abbreviated abridged compressed condensed contracted curtailed cut lessened narrow reduced shortened

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South Korea’s Kospi 200 extended its historic rally, gaining 4.25% as memory chip maker Samsung Electronics jumped 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The reason was that he wanted three other CBF staff members - whom he credited with helping him to adapt in Brazil - to have their contracts extended until 2030, too.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Alphabet shares were off about 2% in the extended session Monday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

ServiceNow jumped 9.2% and Salesforce added 9.7% as the beaten-down software sector extended a recent rally.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The table was extended so that everyone in the room could sit together.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

extended

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