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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It’s made of soft pebbled leather with a fabric lining, and the adjustable strap lengthens to 22 inches to get the best fit.
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Francisco Alvarez’s return lengthens the lineup.
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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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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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The entire design grew around the Ficus Nitida, which stretches from the main deck through an oval void of approximately 172 square feet to the upper deck.
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Beginning a section of rules with a short explanation about the rule’s purpose makes a more positive statement to the community, and hopefully increases community compliance and cooperation.
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“Elongates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongates. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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