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as in expansion
a wide space or area
a narrow stretch of beach below the cliffs
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as in space
an indefinite but usually short period of time
there was a cardinal at our bird feeder for a short stretch last spring
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the longest stretch of the drive without any place to get gas
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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
it was stretching the truth to say she'd been in the movies: she was once an extra whose scene was cut in the final version
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as in to lengthen
to make longer
the time it would take to fix the car got stretched from three hours to two days when the part we needed had to be ordered
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as in to try
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
your whining is stretching my patience to the limit
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as in flexible
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
stretch fabrics that don't wrinkle or sag
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Recent Examples of stretch
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
The pleats also give it some stretch to move with you.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 17 July 2025
Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The story of Detroit-style pizza stretches back to the city’s automotive roots.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Sometimes, that means staying and reshaping the role, like carving out a stretch assignment to reignite your learning.
—Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Deal had a stretch of three straight games with a sack against Utah, Baylor and Texas Tech.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
The pleats also give it some stretch to move with you.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 17 July 2025
Verb
Flash flood warnings and watches stretched from Virginia through Pennsylvania, as communities contended with fast-rising waters and significant travel disruption.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The story of Detroit-style pizza stretches back to the city’s automotive roots.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Adjective
According to our expert, washing denim too often breaks down the fibers more quickly and that is especially true if the jeans have any stretch fibers in them, which many of them do.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Sometimes, that means staying and reshaping the role, like carving out a stretch assignment to reignite your learning.
—Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretch
Noun
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Other communities receiving grants include Bristol for the 10.69 acres Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve expansion on Perkins Street.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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Samsung has revealed a major expansion of the licensing programme for its Tizen OS TV smart system that will see it being introduced on TVs from a host of new TV brands in multiple territories across the world.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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Brooke is now planning to expand his offering by converting the station’s old waiting room into an additional guest space with an ensuite bathroom.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Indeed, Lee and Ahn give voice to the entire spectrum of this fandom, which is as vast and diverse our species itself.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
24 July 2025
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The people involved ran the spectrum from hunter-gatherers and farming populations with low obesity rates, to people in more sedentary jobs in places like Europe and the U.S., where obesity is widespread.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Šefčovič reiterated on Monday his belief that a deal had been within touching distance before Trump’s latest tariff salvo.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Bears like to keep their distance from groups of people.—
Mike Stunson
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
Verb
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This is one of many lawsuits against Tesla that question the safety of the company's driver-assistance systems, and accuse the company of exaggerating their capabilities.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Defenders of the current administration highlight economic policies and argue that media narratives exaggerate constitutional threats while underestimating policy achievements in areas like deregulation and fiscal restraint[1][5].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Featuring 30 essential oils, the rosemary oil combats dandruff and lengthens hair.—
Amy Schulman,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The cut helps to visually lengthen by creating soft vertical lines around round faces, and for square faces, the layers will soften the angles of the jawline thanks to their face framing qualities.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
Verb
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How to try 'Stranger Things' cookies early The brand launched a cookie presale on July 21 for early access.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Fans also try to tear down fences and clash with police at a Death From Above 1979 reunion show at the Beauty Bar.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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“Stretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretch. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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