extended
Americanadjective
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stretched out.
extended wires.
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continued or prolonged.
extended efforts.
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spread out.
extended flags.
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widespread or extensive; having extension or spatial magnitude.
extended treatment of a subject.
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outstretched.
extended arms.
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Printing. expanded.
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of or relating to a meaning of a word other than its original or primary meaning.
an extended sense.
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Manège.
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(of a moving horse) noting an elongated pose in which the legs reach out from the body, the chin is out from the chest, etc.
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(of the gait of a horse) characterized by long, low, usually fast strides.
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adjective
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stretched out in time, space, influence, application, etc
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(of a horse's pace) free-moving and with long steps
an extended trot
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printing another word for expanded
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of extended
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; extend + -ed 2
Explanation
Something that is extended has been fully stretched out or elongated. An extended period of time is an extremely long period of time. To extend something is to make it longer, either physically or in terms of time. Anything extended has been stretched out in this way. An extended rubber band will snap back or break. An extended hose can be used to put out a fire. If you live with your parents in your twenties, it's like an extended childhood.
Example Sentences
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Discovery lose money by scrapping plans for the original DC Extended Universe, but they reinvested millions tapping Gunn to retool DC movies into something that viewers would actually want to watch.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Extended day child care and after-school programs will continue to operate from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. with adjusted staffing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Extended disruption in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could choke alumina inflows and aluminum exports, tightening global supply meaningfully.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Extended drought and growing competition for limited food and water likely pushed them out of Liang Bua and may have ultimately led to their extinction.
From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026
Kyle said goodbye to his friends, and when he was absolutely certain nobody was following him, he biked to the Blue Jay Extended Stay Lodge.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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