Outstretched and Running

Outstretched

Outstretched adjective - Fully extended especially in length.
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Synonyms for Outstretched

Running and outstretched are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Running" instead an adjective "Outstretched".

Nearby Word: outstretching

Running

Running adjective - Being in effective operation.

Outstretched and running are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Outstretched" instead an adjective "Running".

Nearby Words: run, runner

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  • Wrestling / Jack Swagger Boisterous Bruiser: He spends a lot of time in his matches yelling, beating his chest and running around with his arms outstretched.
  • Film / RoboCop (2014) Basically running on autopilot, Murphy stomps past his family and ignores the Mayor's outstretched hand, scanning them and everyone else in the crowd for potential threats.
  • Licking the Blade Done by both antagonist killers in Copycat, though it's less licking the blade and more running the spine of the knife over their outstretched tongue.
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