Meaning & use
outstretched
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Extended or stretched out, especially describing arms, hands, or wings.
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She ran toward him with her arms outstretched.
The eagle glided on outstretched wings above the canyon.
A note on using this word
"Outstretched" is almost always used to describe limbs or wings reaching toward something, often conveying welcome, longing, or effort.
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