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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Such an extended lifespan allows orcas, especially females, to mature and maintain complex social structures within their pods.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
City officials have also started painting curbs red near some intersections because of AB 413, a law that took effect in January that prohibits parking within 20 feet of an intersection — 15 feet if the intersection has an extended curb.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
City officials have also started painting curbs red near some intersections because of AB 413, a law that took effect in January that prohibits parking within 20 feet of an intersection — 15 feet if the intersection has an extended curb.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Extended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extended. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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