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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However, during its evening appearances, Mercury always appears brightest in the days leading up to its greatest elongation.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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Some of its plot mechanics are precarious in a way that suffers from a slight elongation of the story.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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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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Robert Pierce, PhD, is a state extension fisheries and wildlife specialist at the University of Missouri.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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With the Rockets, Haslem cited coach Ime Udoka, who this week received a contract extension.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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