as in extension
the act of making longer
a lengthening of the school year is favored by many of the parents in the school district
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as in stretching
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 lengthening
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
And the time required to develop new mines is, if anything, lengthening.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The bottoms feature a wide, high-waistband for a smoothing appearance and are subtly flared at the hem, offering a leg-lengthening look.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
This is mainly a function of its lengthening and widening by three inches and one inch, respectively, over its predecessor.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Kentucky's mosquito season typically lasts from summer through fall, but is lengthening due to climate change.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
San Diego Padres — the rotation The Padres had a strong trade deadline, solving a significant issue by lengthening their lineup with the acquisitions of outfielder Ramón Laureano, DH/1B Ryan O’Hearn and catcher Freddy Fermin.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Its labor-intensive process, coupled with the lengthening season and a changing American economy, has made farmers rely increasingly on migrant labor through the government’s H-2A visa program, which supplies the agriculture industry with temporary foreign workers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
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The line made other minor tweaks as well, such as redesigning its central Roundabout area to offer more indoor lounge space and lengthening the main pool.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
And the time required to develop new mines is, if anything, lengthening.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The bottoms feature a wide, high-waistband for a smoothing appearance and are subtly flared at the hem, offering a leg-lengthening look.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
This is mainly a function of its lengthening and widening by three inches and one inch, respectively, over its predecessor.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Kentucky's mosquito season typically lasts from summer through fall, but is lengthening due to climate change.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
San Diego Padres — the rotation The Padres had a strong trade deadline, solving a significant issue by lengthening their lineup with the acquisitions of outfielder Ramón Laureano, DH/1B Ryan O’Hearn and catcher Freddy Fermin.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Its labor-intensive process, coupled with the lengthening season and a changing American economy, has made farmers rely increasingly on migrant labor through the government’s H-2A visa program, which supplies the agriculture industry with temporary foreign workers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthening
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Biden and, by extension, Harris will be remembered even and perhaps especially by Democrats as symbolizing disappointment and defeat.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s an extension of the moto culture the Dream Rides owner has built; every member of his immediate family rides custom motorcycles, including his wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, brother-in-law, and more.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When tested, the team found that the new material is extremely stretchy, able to safely handle ~4600% strain (like stretching 1 cm of gel to 46 cm without breaking).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Teton Pathway passes through the park, stretching from Jackson to Antelope Flats Road.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Next week, Paramount+ will launch a new multiview feature, initially for the kickoff of CBS Sports’ UEFA soccer coverage — and eventually extending to other content on the streamer.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Iran sees its involvement in Sudan as a gateway for extending its footprint in Africa.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Rice yanked one just foul, prolonging the at-bat until the homer came on the 10th pitch.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Critics of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuse him of prolonging the war for political reasons.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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There’s plenty of research to back the diet’s benefits for weight management, elongating your lifespan and reducing your risk of certain chronic illnesses.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Midi skirts hit between the knee and ankle, elongating your legs without showing too much skin.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Lengthening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthening. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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