as in extensions
the act of making longer
the elongation of artificial fibers in the manufacturing process
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of elongations
The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body.
—
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongations
extensions
Noun
-
Stephanie Angelone, a hairstylist and extensions specialist in New York City, loves how Swift spotlights her curls and wants to see that texture front and center in her wedding hairstyle.—
Anneke Knot,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Market forming for Alex Tuch It’s been a busy few weeks for contract extensions in the NHL, but Alex Tuch remains unsigned as of this writing.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Elongations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongations. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share