elongate 1 of 2

verb

i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgāt How to pronounce elongate (audio)
Definition of elongatenext
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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adjective

i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgāt How to pronounce elongate (audio)
variants 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
Verb
The silhouette was heavily elongated, with three-quarter-length jackets and argyle knitwear that covered the bum. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 But lady-like neutrals offer understated elegance that elongates the fingers and instantly softens the look of the hands. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
This model is designed to fit an elongated toilet and is powered by a standard GFCI outlet. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026 The soft nude and ocean blue hues soften the elongated square shape. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for elongate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
  1. lengthen
  2. long
  3. extend
  4. extended
  5. stretch
  6. increase
Verb
  • No one can know for certain—the scientists who graph temperatures keep having to lengthen the y-axis.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Both could go a long way in lengthening the Yankees’ postseason lineup; the righty-swinging Lombard, in particular, provides some needed balance.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of lengthen
Adjective
  • And it is always accompanied by longer survival times and thus higher five-year survival rates.
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • All is peaceful under the long, lazy loggia laden with vibrant fuschia bougainvillaea – the Passeggiata dei Monaci – and in the neat orchards low-hanging with fat, bobbly Amalfi lemons.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of long
Verb
  • In a statement later on Saturday, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem mourned Maisa Abu Dawoud and her daughter, Mary, extending condolences to their family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Doubts in facilities management Now, CDE employees say their concerns extend beyond bedbugs to how their headquarters are maintained overall.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of extend
Adjective
  • Each episode follows one garden over an extended period, capturing animal behavior rarely witnessed by human eyes – from raising families and defending territories to hunting, courting and surviving the changing seasons.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The United States is a glaring exception, with no passenger trains that meet the global definition of high speed, or that run at least 150 mph for extended trips.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of extended
Verb
  • The move will put the mobile coastal weapon closer to Taiwan than during its previous deployment in Japan and comes as Washington and Tokyo expand their ability to operate in the islands stretching toward the Taiwan Strait.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The shoe takes visual cues from a tennis net stretched by impact into consideration, creating a design that feels fluid.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretch
Verb
  • Contributions would increase depending on family size, with a family of four expected to pay $500,000, officials said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Europe in particular appears vulnerable to increasing borrowing costs, with inflation in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all exceeding analysts’ expectations.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase

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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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