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
Plus, the pants have functional back pockets and a streamlined silhouette that elongates your frame.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
These nails are oval-shaped, which elongates the nail and prevents broken nails.
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
The continuous tone-on-tone color elongates the silhouette and has a refined finish.
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Alex Sales,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2026
Original EveryWear Zero Waistband Micro Flare Jeans Designed to hug your curves and shape your waist, the Zero Waistband Micro Flare Jeans have a flare leg and a high waist that elongates the legs.
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Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
When a word feels too abstract, Jacobs shifts the phrasing, lowers the tempo or elongates a syllable until Siena grasps it.
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Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
The towering heel, available in 105mm and 85mm, elongates the leg and the adjustable ankle strap keeps the foot securely in place, while also gently decorating the bottom of the leg.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
These nails are oval-shaped, which elongates the nail and prevents broken nails.
—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
The continuous tone-on-tone color elongates the silhouette and has a refined finish.
—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2026
Original EveryWear Zero Waistband Micro Flare Jeans Designed to hug your curves and shape your waist, the Zero Waistband Micro Flare Jeans have a flare leg and a high waist that elongates the legs.
—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
When a word feels too abstract, Jacobs shifts the phrasing, lowers the tempo or elongates a syllable until Siena grasps it.
—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
The towering heel, available in 105mm and 85mm, elongates the leg and the adjustable ankle strap keeps the foot securely in place, while also gently decorating the bottom of the leg.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongates
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Francisco Alvarez’s return lengthens the lineup.
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When the cycle lengthens, growth is a tax on the balance sheet rather than a contribution.
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Tuesday’s ruling declares the case a class action and extends the order nationwide.
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Leadership extends far beyond an intellectual and emotional endeavor.
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The primary to represent the upstate New York district, which stretches from the Canadian border to straddling the northern Albany suburbs, became increasingly bitter as Constantino and Smullen threatened legal action against each other over claims made during the campaign.
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The impact stretches beyond North Park.
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That increases borrowing costs across the wider economy, including people’s mortgage rates.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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“Elongates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongates. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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