Held and Stretched

Held

Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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Synonyms for Held

Stretched and held are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stretched" instead a verb "Held".

Stretched

Stretched adjective - (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching.

Held and stretched are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Held" instead a verb "Stretched".

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Both words in one sentence

  • Once, their cities stretched across all of the lands now held by the Empire and beyond.
    Source: LARP / Empire
  • Beyond, the park stretched away in illimitable vistas, broken with the graceful columned buildings that held up the great glass roof.
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