as in extended
to make longer
I had to lengthen the handle of the paint roller in order to reach the top of the wall
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Recent Examples of lengthened
Frustration piled, and his timetable lengthened.
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Noah Furtado, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Grant Holmes’ gem Friday at Chase Field in a 2-0 Braves’ win over the Diamondbacks lengthened the team’s eight-game stretch of solid pitching to start the year.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
But at a Thursday, April 2 hearing, Lofton’s probation was reinstated, though it was lengthened from five to 10 years, his mother said.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
But having firefighters wait before starting preparations also delays when they can be dispatched to emergencies, which has lengthened response times — and has likely cost many lives across the city, the 60-page audit says.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Analysts also raised concerns about the strength of the 10-year service agreement, suggesting it could be lengthened to hold data center companies accountable for long-term infrastructure costs.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
This gin sour lengthened with soda water is a simple yet tasty delight of a drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Wildfire risks The same forces constraining western water supplies could also set the stage for the West's wildfire season, which has lengthened over the last few decades with rising temperatures and intensifying drought.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The season has lengthened by 19 days on average in the southeast specifically, creating a 136 day window where there are no freezes and plants are able to grow and pollinate.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Noah Furtado, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026
Grant Holmes’ gem Friday at Chase Field in a 2-0 Braves’ win over the Diamondbacks lengthened the team’s eight-game stretch of solid pitching to start the year.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
But at a Thursday, April 2 hearing, Lofton’s probation was reinstated, though it was lengthened from five to 10 years, his mother said.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
But having firefighters wait before starting preparations also delays when they can be dispatched to emergencies, which has lengthened response times — and has likely cost many lives across the city, the 60-page audit says.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Analysts also raised concerns about the strength of the 10-year service agreement, suggesting it could be lengthened to hold data center companies accountable for long-term infrastructure costs.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
This gin sour lengthened with soda water is a simple yet tasty delight of a drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Wildfire risks The same forces constraining western water supplies could also set the stage for the West's wildfire season, which has lengthened over the last few decades with rising temperatures and intensifying drought.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The season has lengthened by 19 days on average in the southeast specifically, creating a 136 day window where there are no freezes and plants are able to grow and pollinate.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthened
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In the ’90s and 2000s, under Senegalese presidents Abdou Diouf and Abdoulaye Wade, who extended Leopold Senghor’s vision of art as statecraft, Dak’Art benefited from government backing not just as a matter of policy but because these presidents understood that culture mattered.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Baylor extended its lead to 48-27 during the second half, fueled by a 17-1 scoring run.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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My parents took me on my first flight at three months old and never stopped, raising me in a world that stretched far beyond home.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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The other day, a squad of dancers stretched and limbered up in the halls as, outside, the lions stayed still.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The agency late last year also increased the number of citable violations from five — including fare evasion, eating or drinking onboard, smoking, or incorrectly using a discount ticket — to 25.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities have increased 91% — from 78 in 2015 to 149 in 2025.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Shockers prolonged their winning streak to six games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Western powers feared that prolonged Iranian instability could open the door to Soviet influence in the oil-rich country – a central Cold War concern.—
Gregory F. Treverton,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Lengthened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthened. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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