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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Its elevation crest is unlike most venues, and the road-course extensions feel a bit more choppy than the turns from the main oval.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps some of the continuity upon which the Cavs are relying was forced by the franchise’s decisions in years past to sign all four of its core players to nine-figure contract extensions.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Elongations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongations. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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