with my arms and legs stretched out vs with my arms and legs spread out

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably to describe a person extending their arms and legs away from their body. 'Stretched out' and 'spread out' convey the same idea of limbs being extended in different directions.

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with my arms and legs stretched out

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe extending one's arms and legs away from the body.

This phrase is used to describe a person fully extending their arms and legs away from their body, usually in a relaxed or reclined position.

Examples:

She lay on the beach with her arms and legs stretched out, enjoying the warmth of the sun.
The cat stretched out its arms and legs before curling up for a nap.

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In the chief's seat, with her legs stretched out.
But I survived... with my arm and my face... reconstructed.
My arms and legs went numb.
The bones in my arms and legs were shattered...
Doctors say my arm and leg should be healed in a couple of weeks.
He turned me into second base by getting my arms and legs blown off.
I weigh 131 pounds, if you don't count my arms and legs and head.
Honey, ever since I blew my arms and legs off, I've been dying to do this.
My arm and leg have been torn asunder from my body.
What's wrong with my arm and my leg?
Mama and Papa came running outside and picked up Michelle and left me outside... and there I was... with my arms stretched out.
When my daughter is sighing next to me, what kind of mom sleeps with her legs stretched out?
I can do it with my arm.
That's me with my arm around her on that tank.
With my arms outstretched, defenseless before you.
I was just fanning myself with my arm.
And I was there with my arms open.
There's something going on with my arms.
Like, with my arms and my legs?
I will bow my head, and my arms and legs will sag.

Alternatives:

with my arms and legs extended
with my arms and legs outstretched
with my limbs stretched out
with my limbs extended
with my limbs outstretched

with my arms and legs spread out

This phrase is correct and can be used to describe extending one's arms and legs away from the body.

This phrase is also used to convey the idea of a person fully extending their arms and legs in different directions, similar to 'stretched out.'

Examples:

The starfish lay on the ocean floor with its arms and legs spread out.
He sat on the grass with his arms and legs spread out, enjoying the fresh air.

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But I survived... with my arm and my face... reconstructed.
My arms and legs went numb.
The bones in my arms and legs were shattered...
Doctors say my arm and leg should be healed in a couple of weeks.
He turned me into second base by getting my arms and legs blown off.
I weigh 131 pounds, if you don't count my arms and legs and head.
Honey, ever since I blew my arms and legs off, I've been dying to do this.
My arm and leg have been torn asunder from my body.
What's wrong with my arm and my leg?
I can do it with my arm.
That's me with my arm around her on that tank.
With my arms outstretched, defenseless before you.
I was just fanning myself with my arm.
And I was there with my arms open.
There's something going on with my arms.
Like, with my arms and my legs?
I will bow my head, and my arms and legs will sag.
If my arms and legs did get cut off and I drank your blood, would they grow back?
Have you helped me out financially because I broke my arm and leg?
I did a thing with my arms when Luther was having a fit.

Alternatives:

with my arms and legs extended
with my arms and legs outstretched
with my limbs spread out
with my limbs extended
with my limbs outstretched

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with my arms and legs stretched out vs with my arms and legs spread out