extends

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make larger, longer v.
offer v.

VERB

make larger, longer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost broaden continue develop enhance enlarge expand go on increase last lengthen open prolong spread stretch take widen

STRONG

aggrandize amplify augment crane dilate draw elongate heighten magnify mantle multiply pad protract stall supplement unfold unfurl unroll

WEAK

add to beef up carry on drag one's feet drag out draw out fan out let out prolongate run on spin out spread out string out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate abridge cease close compress decrease diminish discontinue end finish halt hide hinder lessen lose lower narrow reduce restrict shorten shrink stop

STRONG

constrict contract curtail degrade

WEAK

condense cut hold keep maintain take back

VERB

offer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance allocate give grant present reach out

STRONG

accord allot award bestow confer donate impart pose proffer submit tender yield

WEAK

bring forward hold out place at disposal put forth put forward stretch out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep refrain take withhold

STRONG

conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade hide oppose refuse

WEAK

abridge condense contract curtail cut decrease hold lessen lower maintain shorten shrink take back

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extends

And as today shows, breathing space only extends so far.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The line extends to about $104.40 on Tuesday, according to FactSet data, which is 4.6% below current price levels.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

This network, known as the magnetic canopy, extends through the chromosphere, a layer of the solar atmosphere located above the Sun's visible surface.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

The order, which also bars future purchases of the company’s products and services, extends to products developed by DeepSeek affiliates and third-party products built using the company’s implementations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Sergio points to a large rock at the edge of the water that extends out into the ocean.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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