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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
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
The thoracic rotation stretch can feel particularly soothing.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Diaz will star opposite Miller, whose résumé stretches across stage and screen, and includes the FX show Impeachment: American Crime Story, Law & Order, as well as Prime Video’s Hand of God.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests aiming for 150 minutes a week, but even taking a 10-minute break from work to go on a walk, stretch, or do a quick HIIT workout can make a huge difference.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Cubs had an extended stretch in summer 2023 when Adbert Alzolay, Merryweather, Mark Leiter Jr. and Fulmer solidified the final three or four innings, but injuries and ineffectiveness set in by September, and the Cubs blew a wild-card spot, leading to Ross’ ouster.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
The thoracic rotation stretch can feel particularly soothing.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Snag a portable workspace without stretching your wallet: the Arzopa A1 portable monitor is just $70 on Amazon (a 33% discount sitting comfortably under the hundred-buck line).
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Diaz will star opposite Miller, whose résumé stretches across stage and screen, and includes the FX show Impeachment: American Crime Story, Law & Order, as well as Prime Video’s Hand of God.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Take Breaks Throughout The Day Taking a pause every 50 minutes to relax, stretch, meditate or engage in something enjoyable has been a game-changer for me.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests aiming for 150 minutes a week, but even taking a 10-minute break from work to go on a walk, stretch, or do a quick HIIT workout can make a huge difference.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stretch
Noun
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Republicans have been remarkably cavalier about the impact of cutting the expansion match.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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When the expansion Jags, with Boselli as a rookie left tackle, began playing in 1995, nobody expected much.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The combination of humor, humility, and skill made Arya stand out in a space dominated by polished perfection.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Releasing Clowney would save the Panthers about $7.75 million in cap space, according to Over The Cap.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
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At the other end of the spectrum, 16% of respondents spent more than $100,000 on renovation projects.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The idea here is a 3-and-D forward who can potentially be switchable and guard across the positional spectrum while also drilling 3s.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The tough colt had nothing — not the distance, not the mud, no challenger — bothering him.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Each course is served at a different location, ideally one within walking distance or a short drive away (or even within a single apartment building).—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Verb
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False Claims and Global Aims: A Times investigation shows Therme, a European firm which runs a spa and water park in Romania, exaggerated its track record in securing a deal with Ontario, and government auditors found that the process had been unfair and opaque.—
Salman Masood,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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According to the singer, his feud with Baskin was exaggerated for ratings.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Apr. 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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As new growth resumes or accelerates with our lengthening days, some of the oldest leaves might turn yellow and fall off, which is normal.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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Anne Hathaway's sandals will win over heel lovers—and anyone who wants to visually lengthen their legs.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Here's what to know about trying to get one in a pinch.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Attackers will always try and look for security loopholes in any system, including those that use machine learning.—
Melkon Hovhannisyan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Stretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stretch. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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