lengthens

verb

present tense third-person singular of lengthen
as in extends
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 lengthens The secret is to choose a top with vertical details—think visible buttons, linear embroidery, or a high neck that visually lengthens the torso. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 9 July 2026 For greater tensile strength, the Bluesign partner is using looms from Muller and Kyang Yhe to create webbing with an even density that lessens the amount the material lengthens when under tension. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 These Levi’s 314 Shaping Straight Jeans and Classic Straight Jeans, for example, have an elongating silhouette that lengthens the legs. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 30 June 2026 It’s made of soft pebbled leather with a fabric lining, and the adjustable strap lengthens to 22 inches to get the best fit. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Francisco Alvarez’s return lengthens the lineup. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026 When the cycle lengthens, growth is a tax on the balance sheet rather than a contribution. — Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 To begin the response this belatedly only lengthens the road to resolution. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026 Customers agree that the curved brush lengthens and volumizes their lashes, while the formula is smudge-, flake-, clump-, and sweat-proof. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthens
  1. extends
  2. increases
  3. stretches
  4. prolongs
  5. elongates
Verb
  • This is a pilot program, and unless Congress extends the availability, children born in other years cannot receive the starter sum.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • According to both companies, the partnership extends beyond technology implementation and seeks to establish a scalable blueprint for modern shipbuilding that can be replicated across shipyards globally.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of extends
Verb
  • Though present, they are not enabled by default and require overriding hidden FeatureFlags, which increases user risk.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Thus the image is both cropped at the top and bottom and blown up in a way that increases the grain and softness.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
Definition of increases
Verb
  • From a remote hilltop just north of Nablus, the view stretches across the occupied West Bank.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Seek a challenge, skill, project or perspective that stretches you beyond your routine.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of stretches
Verb
  • Chief Estella Patterson told committee members officers have a hard time determining the exact age of juveniles without an ID, which delays the investigation and prolongs police interactions.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Deadheading prolongs the bloom time, but leaving the flowerheads to dry in place will make the birds in your garden happy and add winter interest to planting beds.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
Definition of prolongs
Verb
  • The Italian manicure, also known as the slimline manicure, is a technique that visually elongates and slenderizes nail beds.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 July 2026
  • The continuous tone-on-tone color elongates the silhouette and has a refined finish.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 2026
Definition of elongates

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