extended
adjective
ex·tend·ed
ik-ˈsten-dəd 
1
: drawn out in length especially of time
an extended visit
2
3
: having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point
an extended source of light
4
: extensive sense 1
made available extended information—
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: derivative sense 1, secondary sense 2a
an extended sense of a word
6
of a typeface
: having a wider face than that of a standard typeface
extendedly
adverb
extendedness
noun
Examples of extended in a Sentence
the word “snake” in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person
an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine
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Madrid lost a big figure when Toni Kroos retired in 2024, and if other veteran players such as Vazquez leave, then throw Bellingham’s extended spell out into the mix and the dressing room will be a quieter place.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Debutants included several plug-in hybrids and extended range electric vehicles, suggesting that Chinese manufacturers still see a long-term future for vehicles with more than just electric power.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Thunderstorms that could pack high winds, large hail, flash flooding and a few tornadoes will extend from parts of Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska, AccuWeather says in its extended forecast.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Albert compared this to how humans take notes during extended work sessions.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Debutants included several plug-in hybrids and extended range electric vehicles, suggesting that Chinese manufacturers still see a long-term future for vehicles with more than just electric power.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Thunderstorms that could pack high winds, large hail, flash flooding and a few tornadoes will extend from parts of Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska, AccuWeather says in its extended forecast.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Albert compared this to how humans take notes during extended work sessions.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for extended
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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extended. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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