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as in elongation

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verb

present participle of elongate
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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Recent Examples of elongating
Verb
The low-rise waistband sits below the hip bone, naturally elongating the torso without any digging or squeezing around the midsection. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Between the tummy-tucking high waist, oversized front tie knot, and leg-elongating stripes, these pants are designed to flatter your figure and keep you comfortable while doing it. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 The silhouette is both leg-elongating and figure-flattering, and the fabric has a hint of stretch. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 Her hands roughly reshape their flesh, elongating and compacting it. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongating
  1. elongation
  2. lengthening
  3. extending
  4. stretching
  5. prolonging
  6. increasing
  7. prolongation
  8. extension
Noun
  • Mercury stays glued to the sun’s glare, visible only briefly at dawn or dusk and best at maximum elongation.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • By August 15, Venus reaches greatest elongation east — its widest apparent separation from the sun.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of elongation
Verb
  • And among those areas that could face a lengthening drought is the Pacific Northwest because of the way the jet stream moves during El Nino.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Philadelphia Phillies entered the trade deadline widely expected to pursue a significant upgrade, with much of the speculation centered on adding a right-handed outfielder capable of lengthening the lineup beyond the infield staples.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lengthening
Noun
  • Law-enforcement officials told us that the president’s central role in the July 4 events and the extending of their length late into the evening have added complexity—and risk.
    — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Independence Avenue Corridor extending, approximately, from Gladstone Boulevard to the north, East 18th Street to the south, Forest Avenue to the west and Interstate 435 to the east.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of extending
Verb
  • There was no mistaking the silver-dollar-thick main beams, each stretching close to 30 inches from base to tip.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Dallas uses motions and shifts in both the run and the pass game; their rushing attack features powerful gap concepts but also layered, stretching zone runs.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretching
Noun
  • Looking ahead, Trump’s prolonging of Chavismo is a political gamble in Florida – a state where many Latin Republican voters despise the system and any dealing with socialist governments.
    — Paul Webster Hare, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2026
  • The prolonging of the war has also ratcheted up Israel’s isolation on the world stage.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of prolonging
Verb
  • While increasing volumes of the oil are finding routes out of the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, keeping energy prices elevated and pushing up global inflation.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Alternatively, perhaps Arsenal’s actions are driven by an increasing pressure to sell.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of increasing
Noun
  • Also, ibogaine’s prolongation of the heart’s QT intervals carries a real risk of fatal arrhythmia.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The prolongation was 242 days in 2023 and 346 days in 2024, according to the report.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of prolongation
Noun
  • Now, those extensions could end up on the chopping block, Burak said, as states seek ways to manage Medicaid losses.
    — Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In May, Peevy was given a contract extension through 2031, the financial terms of which have not been disclosed.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of extension

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