as in to lengthen
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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or elongated
as in long
of great extent from end to end
the giraffe's elongate neck is thought to be the result of natural selection
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Recent Examples of elongate
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Also, focus on elongating your spine and stretching along your armpits.
—Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The elongate white flower clusters (occasionally pale pink) support pollinators, and inky-black berries ripen by late summer or autumn.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2023
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Verb
My pig can fart rainbows, while my partner can elongate their body like a Slinky.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Also, focus on elongating your spine and stretching along your armpits.
—Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The fragment, which was cleaved from its fecal parent with a pair of wire cutters, resembles a chunk of light-colored concrete with darker, elongate inclusions that Chin recognizes as bone.
—Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The elongate white flower clusters (occasionally pale pink) support pollinators, and inky-black berries ripen by late summer or autumn.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
Verb
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This has lengthened container transit times by one-to-two weeks, in most instances.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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Here in New Mexico, our growing season has lengthened since the 1970s, even as stream flows have decreased.—
Laura Paskus,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Padre Island National Seashore is the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world, and the seemingly infinite sprawl of land and sea engulfs the senses and feels like full immersion in seaside nature.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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In Washington, President Donald Trump gave the longest address ever given to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Congress faces a deadline Friday to extend funding for the federal government through the end of the fiscal year Sept. 30 or risk a partial shutdown.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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The victory extended Ankalaev’s unbeaten streak to 14 straight fights.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Our bodies are built to handle fasting, even for extended periods.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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Taxpayers should expect disruptions if the shutdown lasts for an extended period.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No official tally of firings has been released, but the list stretches into the thousands and to nearly every part of the country.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Expand The 11-player Benedictine University flag football team sat in a stretching circle just outside the walled turf field at Naperville Yard indoor sports complex on Feb. 28.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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United, a club who had the gas cut off at Bank Street, so impoverished were they, now had a stadium to fit the increasing industry and prosperity of the area.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Certain parlays have increased odds, giving customers the chance at more winnings.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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