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
As the evening lengthened, though, the room grew more and more unified in opposition.
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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
Legislators lengthened the state’s deadline to prosecute rapes of adults from 10 to 15 years.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2007, the season was lengthened—again with energy in mind—pushing the start to March’s second Sunday and the end to November’s first Sunday.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
One of two exit ramp lanes at the Interstate 24 interchange at Exit 81 near South Church Street as the westbound off ramps will be lengthened and widened, according to TDOT.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Over the past 20 years, one single device has unequivocally lengthened the amount of time most people spend sitting.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
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
Legislators lengthened the state’s deadline to prosecute rapes of adults from 10 to 15 years.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2007, the season was lengthened—again with energy in mind—pushing the start to March’s second Sunday and the end to November’s first Sunday.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
One of two exit ramp lanes at the Interstate 24 interchange at Exit 81 near South Church Street as the westbound off ramps will be lengthened and widened, according to TDOT.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Over the past 20 years, one single device has unequivocally lengthened the amount of time most people spend sitting.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthened
Verb
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Hailey Bieber extended The Row’s $890 City sandal into fall this week in Los Angeles, while Kendall Jenner wore the same style on repeat in New York.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have demanded that the subsidies, first put in place in 2021 and extended a year later, be extended again.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Protect your peace by keeping your word, especially if you’re feeling stretched for time.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Raya somehow managed to throw himself in the air — fully stretched — and get a fingertip to the ball, parrying it out for a corner, which drew a rapturous ovation from the Arsenal fans.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In April, the Legislature approved a bill that increased per-student funding for public schools from $7,771 to $8,162.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their answers varied greatly, but one area of consensus is that the plan has pulled more state agencies and rural regions into the conversation, which has increased overall awareness of the problem.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its quick forward speed spared Florida prolonged winds and rain but plagued those who felt hurricane-force wind gusts hundreds of miles inland.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Essential safety tips for heavy rain Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding if prolonged or if there is excessive runoff.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Lengthened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthened. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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