as in extension
the act of making longer
the elongation of artificial fibers in the manufacturing process
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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.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Summer of prominence On June 1, Venus will arrive at its greatest western elongation, 46 degrees from the sun.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
As of March 20, the official first day of spring, 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin reached the fourth stage in their blooming, which is peduncle elongation, according to the National Park Service.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
This finding also raises questions about the connection between food deprivation and telomere elongation, though the direct link to longevity remains unclear.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Summer of prominence On June 1, Venus will arrive at its greatest western elongation, 46 degrees from the sun.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
As of March 20, the official first day of spring, 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin reached the fourth stage in their blooming, which is peduncle elongation, according to the National Park Service.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
This finding also raises questions about the connection between food deprivation and telomere elongation, though the direct link to longevity remains unclear.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongation
extension
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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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“Elongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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