extends (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of extend (out)
as in sticks out

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  1. sticks out
  2. projects
  3. juts
  4. strings
Verb
  • The drain pipe that sticks out of the wall also needs to be much higher than normal.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In diagnosing the biggest issues from 2025, communication sticks out like a sore thumb.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sticks out
Verb
  • Trump has made the renovation of the Reflecting Pool, along with the building of a White House ballroom, a triumphal arch overlooking Washington, and other construction projects a focal point of his second term as president.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Pittman has now been traded to Pittsburgh and replaced with Keenan Allen, who projects as a part-time player at his age (34).
    — Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of projects
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  • There are also the pristine stretches of sand around Cape Peninsula, a rocky mountain that juts into the sea, including a large colony of African penguins on Boulders Beach, the surfers’ paradise of Llandudno, and nudist-friendly Sandy Bay.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At its heart is a 1,200-foot-long pier that juts into the ocean, anchored by a plaza.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of juts
Verb
  • Antinous attempts to shrug off the token’s return, but seemingly recognizes it, and realizes in full that Odysseus has returned for revenge when the man strings his bow.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • From Key Largo to Key West, the Overseas Highway strings the islands together like beads, running past lighthouses, underwater coral reef parks, and across the postcard-worthy Seven Mile Bridge.
    — Sarah Rose, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of strings
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“Extends (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extends%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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