- past participle of outstretch.
- past tense form of outstretch.
outstretched
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Crossing the street the other day, I caught a glimpse of a man standing still in the sunlight, face tilted to the sky, eyes closed, his arms outstretched as if in worship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Bagayoko shouted to the police, according to video of the standoff that went viral, his arms outstretched as he leaned against the students at his back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
To meet that launch window, technicians in protective suits test electronics on the spacecraft’s chassis, which resembles a gray metal box with four outstretched arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
His opponent responds by juggling his outstretched palms in a "6-7," a viral youth meme that has no fixed meaning but has become so ubiquitous that even Pope Leo has taken to performing it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The Estrie watched the girl fall, arms outstretched, the longing for wings so clear on her face.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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