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
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Crawford isn’t the only A-lister ditching skinny jeans for roomier styles — Katie Holmes, Olivia Munn, and Margot Robbie have all adopted the leg-elongating denim trend.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
These wide-leg bottoms from G4Free put a fashionable spin on the loungewear staple, with two leg elongating front seams.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
True to a Norv Turner teaching point, Herbert and Smith wing it far without elongating their delivery.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
There’s plenty of research to back the diet’s benefits for weight management, elongating your lifespan and reducing your risk of certain chronic illnesses.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Midi skirts hit between the knee and ankle, elongating your legs without showing too much skin.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The Ribbon high heels, which retail for $895 and are also available with a shorter 85mm heel, leave the front of the foot exposed, elongating the leg.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
The small bristles gently add product to my small lashes, and the tubing formula is great at elongating individual lashes.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Crawford isn’t the only A-lister ditching skinny jeans for roomier styles — Katie Holmes, Olivia Munn, and Margot Robbie have all adopted the leg-elongating denim trend.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
These wide-leg bottoms from G4Free put a fashionable spin on the loungewear staple, with two leg elongating front seams.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
True to a Norv Turner teaching point, Herbert and Smith wing it far without elongating their delivery.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
There’s plenty of research to back the diet’s benefits for weight management, elongating your lifespan and reducing your risk of certain chronic illnesses.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Midi skirts hit between the knee and ankle, elongating your legs without showing too much skin.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The Ribbon high heels, which retail for $895 and are also available with a shorter 85mm heel, leave the front of the foot exposed, elongating the leg.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongating
Verb
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The modifications included lengthening the body by 10 inches, lowering it, and giving it a new rear aero kit, as well as a new exhaust setup.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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And lengthening it is a cinch—just hook it up to the faucet; the water pressure flowing into the hose will enlarge it for you.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some might also detect a faint tail appearing as a bit of an elongation of the comet's coma, but hardly the kind of tail or appendage exhibited by other larger and brighter comets.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Through his attorney, Gabe Banks of Banks Weaver Law Firm, Tyrese issued a formal statement extending condolences to the Parker family and accepting responsibility for his dogs.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Galaxy Digital — Shares jumped nearly 3%, extending Monday’s gains after the digital assets investment platform unveiled a Robinhood-like trading system c alled GalaxyOne.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Small changes, such as taking short active breaks or incorporating stretching exercises, can make a significant difference.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Timelines in quantum computing, as in many technically challenging fields, have a habit of stretching.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The government can raise revenues by increasing the payroll tax that funds Social Security or the income threshold to continue paying the tax or raise the full retirement age.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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People would be wise to consider the ever-increasing cost of homes in the area before selling their property due to immigration enforcement fears, Gonzalez said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The companies also entered into a multiyear extension of Peacock’s availability across Google’s Android platforms, including Google Play and Google TV.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Without the extension and the new agreement, NBCU and Versant channels would have gone black on YouTube TV, which serves about 10 million subscribers.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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