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 This Amazon style has a similar polished pointed-toe design that not only dresses up your outfit but also elongates your legs. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongates
  1. lengthens
  2. extends
  3. stretches
  4. increases
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  • Whether they’re kitten-heeled or a tall pump, this shoe design lengthens the leg, offsetting the Bermuda shorts to create a streamlined silhouette.
    — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026
  • These Levi’s 314 Shaping Straight Jeans and Classic Straight Jeans, for example, have an elongating silhouette that lengthens the legs.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of lengthens
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  • Its selection even extends to name-brand favorites from Miraclesuit and Aqua, featuring tons of tasteful one-pieces, cover-ups, and more, all at rare markdowns.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • For Blackstock, the return on investment extends well beyond financial performance.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of extends
Verb
  • The 28216 zip code stretches northwest from just north of uptown past I-485.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • The Licking ranch sits within the Hell Creek Formation, a legendary geological boneyard that stretches across Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of stretches
Verb
  • Near Streets In urban environments, planting along high-traffic streets increases the concentrations of pollutants from car exhaust that can contaminate the fruit.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • Having the flexibility to work part time or adjust hours is one factor that almost certainly increases the share of women in the labor force in Nordic countries.
    — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of increases

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