as in elongation
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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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Noun
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Venus reaches its point of greatest western elongation on June 1, at which time the dazzling 'morning star' will be at its most distant point from the sun in Earth's sky during its pre-dawn apparition.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025 -
Understanding ‘Greatest Western Elongation’ This moment is the planet's greatest western elongation, which is when one of the inner planets — Mercury and Venus — reaches its maximum apparent separation west of the sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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What’s key is its lengthening fiberstretch pigments and jumbo brush with teeny-tiny bristles that leave no hair uncoated.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Those in his position often pride themselves on insulation, increasing efficiency or an Ivy League education, a few foundations around which the Houston Astros have constructed their golden era.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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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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Juventus have announced two new sponsorship deals, including a lucrative extension to the agreement with their current kit manufacturer Adidas set to be worth over €400 million ($453 million).—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
20 June 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 24 Jun. 2025.
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