as in to extend
to make longer
I had to lengthen the handle of the paint roller in order to reach the top of the wall
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Recent Examples of lengthen
Rain may provide temporary relief, but allergy seasons are expected to keep lengthening in the future.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The assumption when San Diego State added transfer Hunter Green to the roster is that Green would join the lengthening line of standout Aztecs punters.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
My typical email both starts and ends with expressions of gratitude, not to lengthen the email, but to strengthen the relationship.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
All-Star left fielder Jurickson Profar, whom the Braves signed in free agency, lengthens their lineup even further.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The assumption when San Diego State added transfer Hunter Green to the roster is that Green would join the lengthening line of standout Aztecs punters.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
My typical email both starts and ends with expressions of gratitude, not to lengthen the email, but to strengthen the relationship.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
All-Star left fielder Jurickson Profar, whom the Braves signed in free agency, lengthens their lineup even further.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthen
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Holland and Sasser will be suspended for one game, and Stewart will be suspended for two games. Oklahoma City aims to extend its 10-game winning streak as the Thunder face off against the Detroit Pistons.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The final minutes of the horror movie show her being engulfed in darkness until a match is struck, revealing a candle with someone’s hand extended over the flame.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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These developments have unjustifiably prolonged this investigation and raise questions about the actual purpose of the proceeding.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rabinowitz and other experts say both Republicans and Democrats are undermining Housing First by criminalizing homelessness and conducting encampment sweeps that hinder the ability of front-line workers to get people into housing and services, prolonging their homelessness.—
Angela Hart,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The change was stark, as Paramount has been a leader in promoting diversity in Hollywood, championing initiatives to increase representation on-screen through programming as well as behind the scenes, through programs designed to diversify writers, directors and producers.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The researchers found that kids could reliably come up with loopholes quickly on demand by age eight, with their skill increasing between age five and seven.—
Charlotte Hu,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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Tree, grass and weed pollen each have different seasons, with peaks stretching from the spring all the way into the fall.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite the narrow window the ice-diving season in Canada lasts, stretching from January to mid-March, Ryzebol makes the most of it — and pushes his limits each time, from eight-plus minute breath holds to over 200-foot dives down.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Supercells are dangerous storms characterized by rotating updrafts that resemble tall storm clouds with anvils or elongated clouds at their tops.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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The 90's and early 2000's aesthetic of the jacket, along with the essence of athleisure and the elongating effect of Jenner's white socks, allowed the sneakers to stand out as the center of attention.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Lengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthen. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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