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
The idea is that once the consolidated sleep pattern has been established, it can be lengthened over time.
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Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
His telomeres, protective caps on chromosomes, lengthened in space, only to shorten rapidly upon return.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The median age of survival since 1970 is 29 years and, while there is no cure and physical deterioration is inevitable, advancements in care have lengthened life expectancy.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
When the season was lengthened to include October and November, the hunting improved dramatically.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
As the evening lengthened, though, the room grew more and more unified in opposition.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025
The adjustable shoulder strap can be shortened or lengthened to find your perfect fit.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
As the Universe expands, the wavelength of each photon gets lengthened by the expansion, meaning that the amount of energy present in the form of radiation decreases faster than the amount of energy present in the form of matter in the expanding Universe.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Anecdotes of patients who have undergone multicancer screening and had their lives lengthened by early discovery of cancer should be taken seriously.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
His telomeres, protective caps on chromosomes, lengthened in space, only to shorten rapidly upon return.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The median age of survival since 1970 is 29 years and, while there is no cure and physical deterioration is inevitable, advancements in care have lengthened life expectancy.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
When the season was lengthened to include October and November, the hunting improved dramatically.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
As the evening lengthened, though, the room grew more and more unified in opposition.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025
The adjustable shoulder strap can be shortened or lengthened to find your perfect fit.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
As the Universe expands, the wavelength of each photon gets lengthened by the expansion, meaning that the amount of energy present in the form of radiation decreases faster than the amount of energy present in the form of matter in the expanding Universe.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Anecdotes of patients who have undergone multicancer screening and had their lives lengthened by early discovery of cancer should be taken seriously.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthened
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In 2013, Queen Elizabeth II posthumously pardoned Alan Turing, the World War II codebreaker convicted under laws criminalizing homosexuality, and in 2017 the UK government extended the pardon to thousands of other gay and bisexual men convicted under similar statutes.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The promotion, for now is capped at $250,000, but could be extended, the company said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani did get into the seventh inning for a pitching staff stretched thin by Tuesday’s doubleheader-in-one Game 3.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The crowd, which began forming early in the morning outside The Pavilion at Ole Miss, stretched across campus as students wore MAGA hats and 'Freedom' shirts in tribute to the slain Turning Point founder.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Just as the group’s base as increased to more than 100 people, its gatherings have evolved too beyond BTS visits to the Met.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since the governor announced the proposal in August, the measure has only increased in popularity among Democrats — receiving support from former President Barack Obama and others.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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As the blowout was prolonged in the fourth quarter, the black-out crowd turned gray as fans left, leaving more and more of the stands exposed.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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But if a shutdown is prolonged, states could run out of federal funding to distribute SNAP, and households might see delays or interruptions to their monthly benefits.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Lengthened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthened. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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