as in extensions
the act of making longer
the elongation of artificial fibers in the manufacturing process
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Recent Examples of elongations
The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongations
extensions
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The team will now be implementing a number of safety changes at that intersection, including curb extensions along West Woodford Avenue.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Several local cities asked for extensions to pay the contracts with the Crime Commission due to funding interruptions brought on by the pandemic.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Elongations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongations. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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