as in lengthening
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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Verb
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Rain may provide temporary relief, but allergy seasons are expected to keep lengthening in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025 -
In the competitive and sometimes deliberately opaque world of teenage recruitment, Nottingham Forest and Celtic are said to be at the head of a lengthening queue for O’Sullivan’s signature.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the evenings of July 3-4, Mercury will reach its eastern elongation—its apparent farthest separation from the sun—in the evening for U.S. sky-watchers.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
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The point at which Mercury appears most distant from the sun in Earth's sky, known as its point of greatest elongation, will occur at 00:37 a.m. EDT (0437 GMT) on July 4, according to stargazing website in-the-sky.org.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
Verb
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What matters is that Dan Hurley’s team won, extending its tournament winning streak to 13 games — and, most importantly, keeping alive its dream of a three-peat.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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By extending the narrative beyond the confines of a talent agency’s office, the series aims to be both a celebration of Madrid’s cultural scene and a reflection of the industry’s inner workings.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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President Joe Biden maintained those tariffs and added tariffs on other Chinese products, including personal protective equipment, electric vehicles, batteries, and steel, slightly increasing the average tariff on imports from China.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Mar. 2025
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The team, however, is not increasing season-ticket prices in the upper level, per the spokesperson.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In addition to bringing back Boeser, the Canucks kicked off their day on Tuesday by announcing extensions for two of their franchise cornerstones.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder reached an agreement on a four-year super maximum contract extension, ESPN reported Tuesday.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The protraction and retraction of the shoulder blades can also ease soreness from wearing a backpack.—
Ingrid Yang MD,
Outside Online,
29 May 2025
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Serratus anterior: More laterally located within the chest wall, this muscle is responsible for scapular protraction (translation: pushing away from your body).—
Women's Health Editors,
Women's Health,
14 June 2023
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“Elongating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongating. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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