ELONGATES Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

elongates

verb

present tense third-person singular of elongate

as in lengthens

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 elongates 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 Entirely handcrafted in Italy, it’s built with 100 percent black patent leather, with the deep shine that elongates the leg. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 The drop-waist elongates the torso to create the illusion of height, all while concealing pesky lines due to the breathable pleats. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 The two-inch platform adds just enough height without feeling unstable and subtly elongates my legs, while still being easy to walk in. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 The Italian manicure, also known as the slimline manicure, is a technique that visually elongates and slenderizes nail beds. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 July 2026 The continuous tone-on-tone color elongates the silhouette and has a refined finish. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 2026

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Bregman’s improvement has been a complement to Pete Crow-Armstrong’s incredible season and lengthens the Cubs lineup.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Farther still, as the road straightens and lengthens, the view is of open space.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lengthens

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Look for the version that stretches your world without requiring you to abandon everything familiar.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
In March, Saudi Arabia, because of the shipping restrictions in the Persian Gulf, began transporting its crude oil through a pipeline that stretches from the kingdom’s Eastern Province to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, on its western coast.

— Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of stretches

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Why wouldn’t the players want a system that pays them a larger share of the overall revenue, increases their salary minimums and gives them earlier access to arbitration eligibility and free agency?

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Even people who carry the APOE4 gene, which increases the risk of later-in-life Alzheimer’s, still benefited from a healthier middle age.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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