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
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.
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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
To improve safety, the transportation division has lengthened no passing zones and added flashing yellow beacons to no passing zones signs, Ronaldson said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
These changes are usually framed in terms of climate change, which has lengthened fire seasons and weakened ecosystems in complex ways.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Following the brand’s popular launch of Lash Sculpt back in 2024, REFY has now added a rich brown shade to the viral mascara for softer lashes that look separated, lifted, and lengthened.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
San Diego also lengthened its lineup with outfielders Ryan O’Hearn and Ramon Laureano from the Orioles, firmed up its catching with Freddy Fermin from Kansas City, and deepened its rotation with Nestor Cortes — tentatively set to oppose Robbie Ray on Tuesday.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
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
To improve safety, the transportation division has lengthened no passing zones and added flashing yellow beacons to no passing zones signs, Ronaldson said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
These changes are usually framed in terms of climate change, which has lengthened fire seasons and weakened ecosystems in complex ways.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Following the brand’s popular launch of Lash Sculpt back in 2024, REFY has now added a rich brown shade to the viral mascara for softer lashes that look separated, lifted, and lengthened.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
San Diego also lengthened its lineup with outfielders Ryan O’Hearn and Ramon Laureano from the Orioles, firmed up its catching with Freddy Fermin from Kansas City, and deepened its rotation with Nestor Cortes — tentatively set to oppose Robbie Ray on Tuesday.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthened
Verb
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The cells extended nerve fibers in both directions, toward the head and tail, to connect with the host spinal tissue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The takeaway came one play after the Cowboys’ drive was extended by a personal foul on Eagles safety Reed Blankenship on a third-and-22.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Barely any other media in recent times has given me an instant shock of glee or revulsion like this absurd anarcho-cartoon being stretched and squeezed to its most grotesque and wholesome clickbait limits.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dizon & Truong had to play last weeks’ Japan Open champions Yufei Long & Ting Chieh Wei in the quarters before getting stretched to a third game by two of Australia’s best in Nicola Schoeman and Danni-Elle Townsend in the semis.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Researchers noted that prolonged sitting in a regular chair doesn’t lead to higher hemorrhoid risks.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Article does caution against chemical cleaners and prolonged direct sunlight, but that feels par for the course with velvet.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Lengthened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthened. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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