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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Biden and, by extension, Harris will be remembered even and perhaps especially by Democrats as symbolizing disappointment and defeat.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s an extension of the moto culture the Dream Rides owner has built; every member of his immediate family rides custom motorcycles, including his wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, brother-in-law, and more.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Generally, the day begins with stretching and a light lift in the weight room.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both groups showed less shrinkage than expected from previous research, possibly because even balance and stretching produces brain benefits.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Elongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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