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 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 single pleat elongates the leg, and the lining ensures zero see-through. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 July 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongates
  1. lengthens
  2. extends
  3. stretches
  4. increases
Verb
  • Tucking your chin gently toward the floor while lying down lengthens the back of the neck.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Its bitterness opens the palate, while the tea lengthens the drink without relying on more alcohol.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of lengthens
Verb
  • For Speraw, the opportunity extends well beyond a few weeks in the summer of 2028.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • According to figures compiled for this story, some 330,735 Haitian nationals had received TPS approval in the United States as of March 31, though advocates say that the universe of people affected extends well beyond that official number.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of extends
Verb
  • Kyiv also claims Moscow is preparing an increase in recruitment for a new push on the front line that stretches 775 miles along eastern and southern Ukraine.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Basins and streams become elongated at larger scales, so that river networks have an inherent directionality that stretches toward the sea.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretches
Verb
  • Right now, the average hot day contains about 16 hot hours, but that increases to 19 hours in the medium scenario and 21 hours in the high scenario.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The chance of rain increases a bit with the potential for spotty showers.
    — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of increases

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