Definitions

stretch

[strech] / strɛtʃ /

NOUN

expanse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

area bridge distance length radius region span sweep tract

STRONG

amplitude branch breadth compass dimension expansion extension extent gamut orbit proliferation purview range reach scope space spread wing

Antonyms

STRONG

stagnation

NOUN

period of time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

length span spell stint

STRONG

bit continuance duration extent run space term time while

VERB

extend, elongate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover develop draw expand fill go grow lengthen open pull reach run span spread strain swell unfold widen

STRONG

amplify bridge crane distend inflate magnify make overlap pad prolong protract pyramid rack range recline repose tauten tighten unroll

WEAK

branch out burst forth drag out draw out lie out make taut make tense prolongate pull out shoot up spin out spread out spring up string out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate block cease close compress conceal concentrate contract decrease end exclude halt lessen narrow shorten shrink stop

STRONG

curtail deflate

Example Sentences

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So, hopefully, with Austin coming back, we can just have a healthy stretch here and figure out what lineups work best.”

From Los Angeles Times

So it will be interesting to see if any of these biotechs are able to break out after the weak stretch for IPOs.

From Barron's

The stock market’s fall on Tuesday reflected investor concerns about concentration risk relating to Big Tech and how investor enthusiasm for AI has contributed to stretched valuations in the market.

From MarketWatch

There was little appetite in Washington for a prolonged closure after last fall’s record-breaking government shutdown, which stretched from Oct.

From MarketWatch

stretch

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