as in extension
the act of making longer
the elongation of artificial fibers in the manufacturing process
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Recent Examples of elongation
The best time to see Mercury during its greatest elongation is about 30 minutes before sunrise, according to EarthSky.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Many gardens are organized by height, but at Prospect, plants are intentionally scattered with varying heights to create movement, elongation, and a sense of wildness.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
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
Mercury at greatest eastern elongation: July 4 Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, always appears near it in the sky and often fades into the sun’s glare.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Many gardens are organized by height, but at Prospect, plants are intentionally scattered with varying heights to create movement, elongation, and a sense of wildness.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
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
Mercury at greatest eastern elongation: July 4 Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, always appears near it in the sky and often fades into the sun’s glare.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongation
Noun
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Adam Murray, a beef cattle extension specialist at Cornell University, said Trump’s plan to cut beef prices isn’t likely to significantly impact domestic beef prices.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lionel Messi has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami, the MLS club announced Thursday.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Regular stretching and yoga may help improve arterial stiffness and complement aerobic exercise.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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If your hamstrings always feel tight, endless stretching won’t help.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Elongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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