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
ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The vertical navy stripe pattern is classic and elongating, with a pop of color in the green-and-yellow collar accent that keeps it feeling fresh.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
The rear design includes two cameras on an elongated camera shelf.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Opt for clear, light blue, or light pink colorways to elongate the leg, or try a pair in tortoise or red if your outfit would benefit from a statement shoe.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The vertical navy stripe pattern is classic and elongating, with a pop of color in the green-and-yellow collar accent that keeps it feeling fresh.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Malarkey created this bright manicure and focused on bringing the sides of the tips further down the nail for an even, more elongated look.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
The rear design includes two cameras on an elongated camera shelf.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
Verb
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Their front crisp seams also have a leg-lengthening effect — a big plus for a petite wearer like me.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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Interest rates on the rise, loan terms lengthen Many borrowers are also facing higher interest rates when buying a car.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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But Thunder reserve guard Isaiah Joe, who had been relatively quiet after torching the Lakers from long range during the regular season (12 for 17 from 3-point range in their final two matchups), made consecutive 3-pointers to give the Thunder a 90-79 cushion entering the fourth quarter.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Batting from the right side, Romo’s home run to left-center against Suter in the sixth extended the lead to 4-1.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Coach Luis Enrique's PSG is at full strength while Vincent Kompany's Bayern has already clinched a record-extending 35th Bundesliga championship and remains on course for a treble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The foul trouble — and the flexibility of using smaller defenders — led to 76ers head coach Nick Nurse calling on Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow for extended minutes throughout Game 2.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Now, there’s no mention of Eugenie’s extended family, just a subtle but clear message about their connection to the King and no one else.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 May 2026
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The Moon in Capricorn moves through your 3rd House, opposing Jupiter in your 9th, stretching the gap between details and interpretation.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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San Antonio stretched its lead to as many as 47 points on the way to leveling the series at one game apiece.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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But ultimately, Ayton needs to increase his scoring at the rim, Redick said.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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His most fulfilling moment was when the fourth calf was born in the wild last year, an indication that the bongos are thriving in their native habitat and that their population will certainly increase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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