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
This gin sour lengthened with soda water is a simple yet tasty delight of a drink.
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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
Twenty-one companies extended leave policies for primary caregivers, while fifteen companies lengthened leave for secondary caregivers.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
After success at a shorter distance, it was lengthened twice before getting to the full length.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Commutes had lengthened due to urban sprawl and more traffic congestion.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
That changed in the early 1970s, when Texans approved a constitutional amendment that lengthened the governor’s term from two years to four years, taking effect for the 1974 election cycle (governors elected in 1974 and after would serve four-year terms).
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Holding periods across buyout funds have lengthened, and many assets remain fundamentally strong but difficult to exit at acceptable valuations.
—Sunaina Sinha Haldea, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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
Twenty-one companies extended leave policies for primary caregivers, while fifteen companies lengthened leave for secondary caregivers.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
After success at a shorter distance, it was lengthened twice before getting to the full length.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Commutes had lengthened due to urban sprawl and more traffic congestion.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
That changed in the early 1970s, when Texans approved a constitutional amendment that lengthened the governor’s term from two years to four years, taking effect for the 1974 election cycle (governors elected in 1974 and after would serve four-year terms).
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Holding periods across buyout funds have lengthened, and many assets remain fundamentally strong but difficult to exit at acceptable valuations.
—Sunaina Sinha Haldea, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthened
Verb
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Yes, Kaufman-Renn’s quick hands at the rim extended a special NCAA Tournament run for Purdue.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Times of India found workers in Chirag Dilli, the city’s dumpling-making capital, so stretched for fuel that some had given up on steaming and had turned operations over to chow mein.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In downtown Elgin, a crowd stretched from North Grove Avenue to Foundry Park on Route 31 and a similar event brought out hundreds gathered on Randall Road in South Elgin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Oklahoma City increased its lead to 24 and never was threatened after taking a 65-43 lead into halftime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, permanent green cards for high-priority relatives of citizens, including young children, parents and spouses, increased by 6% for the first eight months of the year over the same period in 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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 30 Mar. 2026.
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