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
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.
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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
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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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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongation
Noun
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Whatever the case may be, Purdy landed a five-year, $265 million contract extension from the 49ers earlier this offseason, a very hefty contract for the player who was selected with the final selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hunter Luepke is the latest Dallas Cowboy to sign a contract extension following the team’s trade of pass rusher Micah Parsons.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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To prevent this, Brown recommended adding in some sort of other exercise, such as strength training, stretching, and walking, to your weekly routine.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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In that case, stretching isn’t going to be your solution.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Elongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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