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 It’s made from 98 percent cotton with a hint of elastane, offering a comfortable, stretchy, and figure-flattering fit that accentuates my waistline, while the not-too-short hem elongates my legs. — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 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 continuous tone-on-tone color elongates the silhouette and has a refined finish. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongates
  1. lengthens
  2. extends
  3. stretches
  4. increases
Verb
  • Aerohart also lengthens the Aviator's Ember to give users more leverage in plunging the piston.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of lengthens
Verb
  • The Italian deal extends a run of international partnerships the guild has struck since the pandemic.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • While the majority of shoppers are Latino, particularly Mexican, Palomino said the market’s appeal extends to other communities as well.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of extends
Verb
  • Dark clouds swirl across a sky speckled with stars as the Milky Way stretches above the European Space Observatory's La Silla Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The continent stretches from the Arctic almost to the tropics.
    — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretches
Verb
  • If Skydance increases spending on content, that could push its competitors to also invest more, Laurent Yoon, senior analyst at the research and brokerage firm Bernstein, told me.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Though this increases the X-Y dimensions, Apple worked closely with the system team to ensure the phones' internals could support this slightly larger package.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of increases

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“Elongates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongates. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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