as in lengthened
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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Recent Examples of elongated
The bigger cloud, nearer the main cluster, was elongated and diffuse.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2020, the concept was redesigned and elongated in the form of the Magellano 25 Metri, with a tender garage and more stylish exterior.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Applying this model directly to ALMA’s data showed a steep decline—the inner disk is more elongated, while the outer edge is closer to circular.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
These factors deepened the disaster’s impacts and elongated the recovery process.
—Manann Donoghoe, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, elongated shapes like marquise have been selling for a premium this year due to high demand, said Zimnisky.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Seeing that elongated contract talks have become par for the course for the Cowboys, Prescott also believes this ordeal hasn't been a distraction.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Quiet, atmospheric scenes are punctuated with moments of ultrafast violence, elongated limbs sweeping the page like springs released from tension.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
British star architect Shaun Killa designed the structure to resemble a luxury yacht pulling out of the harbor—smooth, elongated and tapering at both ends.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2020, the concept was redesigned and elongated in the form of the Magellano 25 Metri, with a tender garage and more stylish exterior.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Applying this model directly to ALMA’s data showed a steep decline—the inner disk is more elongated, while the outer edge is closer to circular.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
These factors deepened the disaster’s impacts and elongated the recovery process.
—Manann Donoghoe, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, elongated shapes like marquise have been selling for a premium this year due to high demand, said Zimnisky.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Seeing that elongated contract talks have become par for the course for the Cowboys, Prescott also believes this ordeal hasn't been a distraction.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Quiet, atmospheric scenes are punctuated with moments of ultrafast violence, elongated limbs sweeping the page like springs released from tension.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
British star architect Shaun Killa designed the structure to resemble a luxury yacht pulling out of the harbor—smooth, elongated and tapering at both ends.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongated
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One of two exit ramp lanes at the Interstate 24 interchange at Exit 81 near South Church Street as the westbound off ramps will be lengthened and widened, according to TDOT.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Over the past 20 years, one single device has unequivocally lengthened the amount of time most people spend sitting.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kraft had an 8-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter that extended Green Bay’s lead to 24-10.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 9-inch monochrome CRT was retained, but the floppy drive no longer had a door, and the keyboard was extended with several special keys.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Barely any other media in recent times has given me an instant shock of glee or revulsion like this absurd anarcho-cartoon being stretched and squeezed to its most grotesque and wholesome clickbait limits.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dizon & Truong had to play last weeks’ Japan Open champions Yufei Long & Ting Chieh Wei in the quarters before getting stretched to a third game by two of Australia’s best in Nicola Schoeman and Danni-Elle Townsend in the semis.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Researchers noted that prolonged sitting in a regular chair doesn’t lead to higher hemorrhoid risks.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Article does caution against chemical cleaners and prolonged direct sunlight, but that feels par for the course with velvet.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Elongated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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