outstretch

[out-strech] / ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ /

VERB

spread

Synonyms

WEAK

arrange array be displayed be distributed bloat branch off broaden cast circulate coat cover daub develop diffuse dilate disperse diverge enlarge escalate even out expand extend fan flatten flow gloss increase lay lengthen level lie multiply mushroom open overlay paint pervade prepare proliferate radiate reach roll out set settle smear sprawl spray stretch strew suffuse swell uncoil unfold unfurl unroll untwist unwind widen

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From then on, Jaiswal was unstoppable, taking 65 from his next 49 balls and bringing up his third Test hundred with a cut for four, celebrating with what is becoming a trademark outstretch of his arms.

From BBC

If you lived rurally, if you saw what happens when people’s intentions outstretch their abilities, you would know.

From Washington Post

When you’re ready to end the flight, simply outstretch your hand to the Pixy, and it returns to your palm.

From The Verge

Orlando City’s Ruan Gregório Teixeira worked his way into the area and rolled a pass to a charging Urso, who bent a one-touch shot from 25 yards out between the outstretch arm of diving goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton and the post.

From Seattle Times

Then Rapinoe turned around and folded her arms, having no crowd for her trademark World Cup outstretch pose.

From Washington Post

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