with my arms stretched out vs with my arms spread out

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably. They both convey the idea of extending one's arms away from the body. There is no significant difference in meaning between the two phrases.

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with my arms stretched out

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the action of extending one's arms fully away from the body.

Examples:

He stood with his arms stretched out, reaching for the sky.
The child ran towards her mother with her arms stretched out.

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Mama and Papa came running outside and picked up Michelle and left me outside... and there I was... with my arms stretched out.
Only your arm stretched out from under the door.
See, when I saw Bobby lying there on the floor... Arms stretched out like that, his eyes staring... I knew then I'd be president.
If the servants left, he'd be found in a passage, dead, arms stretched out looking for the kitchen.
I mean, he had his - he had his arms stretched out and everything.
with his eyes open and one arm stretched out.
I clearly told him to run But he just stood still with his arms stretched out like this But he just stood still with his arms stretched out like this
"And I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and ye shall know that I am the Lord."
I was so close to the kitchen, I could have reach and gotten my own plate without standing up, just stretched out my arm like Rubberman, and...
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.
I did a thing with my arms when Luther was having a fit.
If I sleep on my back or with my arms out, I'm usually okay.
I usually wave at him with my arm clenched, 'cause I'm hiding his wallet in it.
I got my picture taken with my arm around it.
Like, I could just hang out at the KT house with my arm around my girl.

Alternatives:

with my arms extended
with my arms outstretched
with my arms fully extended
with my arms reaching out

with my arms spread out

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the action of extending one's arms away from the body, often implying a wider or more open position.

Examples:

She lay on the grass with her arms spread out, enjoying the sunshine.
The bird flew with its wings spread out wide.

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I looked down at the leaves and I spread my arms out, and I remember thinking,
Now hold the measure and spread your arms out to the side.
All right, spread your arms out in front of you.
All right, spread your arms out in front of you.
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.
I did a thing with my arms when Luther was having a fit.
If I sleep on my back or with my arms out, I'm usually okay.
I usually wave at him with my arm clenched, 'cause I'm hiding his wallet in it.
I got my picture taken with my arm around it.
Like, I could just hang out at the KT house with my arm around my girl.
I can still do this with my arm 'cause I slept in the sink till I was 3.
But I can't bend anything with my arms agonizingly maimed like this.
What's wrong with my arm?
And then, just as they were getting away, they were taking off, I jumped up and I grabbed one of the helicopter struts with my arm.
But I survived... with my arm and my face... reconstructed.

Alternatives:

with my arms extended
with my arms outstretched
with my arms fully extended
with my arms reaching out

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with my arms stretched out vs with my arms spread out