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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Painting the crown, base, other decorative trim, and walls all the same color—also known as color drenching—eliminates these interruptions and elongates the walls to give the illusion of more height.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 May 2026
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Other properties Formulas with moisturizing properties and other organic extracts like oils and vitamins will help elongate and hydrate your lashes while offering full coverage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Painting the crown, base, other decorative trim, and walls all the same color—also known as color drenching—eliminates these interruptions and elongates the walls to give the illusion of more height.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 May 2026
Adjective
The elongated silhouette, flowy bottom, and comfy fabrics make these dresses a popular choice for travel, vacations, beach days, and even some fancier occasions, depending on the material, fit, and overall design.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
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The other is the bears’ lengthening year.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Francisco Alvarez’s return lengthens the lineup.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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In a Week 14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Smith recovered a fumble and returned it 78 yards for a touchdown — the fifth-longest fumble return in franchise history.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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There is also a long list of bars and restaurants hosting watch parties.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Hart had just stuffed a breakaway attempt by Hall that would’ve extended Carolina’s lead to four.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Adell doubled to left to make it 6-0, and Peraza’s RBI groundout extended it to 7-0.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, desperate to connect with the grandeur of antiquity and left bitterly disappointed by his visit to Rome, eventually arrived in this once-vibrant center of the extended Greek empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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During the extended break, the defense changed drastically.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Presenting what must be some of the Riviera's most impressive views, every room of the hotel has access to 180-degree uninterrupted vistas of the Mediterranean sea and coastline stretching from Italy all the way along to the Principality and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is nearly 500 miles of a scenic, mountainous road that stretches from Virginia to North Carolina.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Baird added that interest in luxury homes has increased recently among SpaceX's mid-30s to early-40s employee base, according to California real estate agents.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Be careful when riding back downtown on a bike, as the hill notoriously increases cycling speed.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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