STRETCHES (OUT) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

stretches (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of stretch (out)

as in extends

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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Beijing envisions a comprehensive AI education system that spans all levels of schooling and extends to the broader public.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Research extends beyond Toyota The new center will also have an academic research role.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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In April 2026, the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee found that advanced AI had not yet been adopted in a way that presented systemic risk but warned that risks could increase rapidly as deployment expands.

— Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The new law expands California’s definition of who is a resident under state sales tax law in an effort to weed out phony shell companies, making a company liable for state taxes when at least one member of the business is a California resident.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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If the festival opens, food and beverage service will be limited, the children’s area will not be available and portions of the park may be wet or muddy.

— Yvonne Zusel, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Below that, the main deck features a large lounge and dining area that opens to the spacious aft deck.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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Related Stories The story unfolds at a toll booth station, where Rajji and her co-workers move through the same days on repeat.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Read about how that staging unfolds during the epic rumble scene near the end of the show.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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