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
In its final dawn appearance of its present elongation, Mercury sidles up to Regulus, the brightest star in Leo.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The best time to see Mercury during its greatest elongation is about 30 minutes before sunrise, according to EarthSky.
—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
The month will kick off with Mercury at its greatest eastern elongation, followed by the Buck Moon, and will conclude with the Delta Aquariid meteor shower.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The best time to see Mercury during its greatest elongation is about 30 minutes before sunrise, according to EarthSky.
—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
The month will kick off with Mercury at its greatest eastern elongation, followed by the Buck Moon, and will conclude with the Delta Aquariid meteor shower.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongation
Noun
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After a breakout rookie season that helped earn him an eight-year, $130 million contract extension, the Red Sox hope Anthony can soon follow in Ortiz’s footsteps to become the face of the franchise.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 31-year-old French forward, who had been linked to several clubs during the offseason, including Inter Miami CF and Brazilian power Fluminense, has signed his second contract extension in less than four seasons with LAFC, the club announced on Wednesday.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Research into stretching and blood sugar is limited, but studies have had promising results.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another candidate, this one for a high-level position, was doing a lot of stretching, Nibler said.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Elongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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