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Outstretched

Verb / aʊˈtstretʃt / Another word for outstretched — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'outstretched' means to extend or stretch something out fully.

Synonyms & similar words

extended stretched elongated prolonged expanded lengthened unfurled reached unfolding outspread outstretched

Example sentences

  1. She outstretched her arms to catch the ball.
  2. He outstretched his legs after sitting for a long time.
  3. The bird had its outstretched wings ready for flight.
  4. The cat outstretched its claws to scratch the furniture.
  5. The athlete outstretched his body to cross the finish line.

Quotes

  • Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all. - Emily Dickinson
  • Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. - Helen Keller
  • What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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