as in protracted
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as in lengthened
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolonged
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Because individuals experience temperature differently, especially during prolonged cold spells, small adjustments within a reasonable range can make a home feel significantly more comfortable without sacrificing efficiency.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Essential safety tips for heavy rain Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding if prolonged or if there is excessive runoff.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The blockade has led to an acute oil shortage in the country that was already facing economic collapse amid an energy crisis that was already plunging the country into daily prolonged blackouts.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Because individuals experience temperature differently, especially during prolonged cold spells, small adjustments within a reasonable range can make a home feel significantly more comfortable without sacrificing efficiency.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Now, prolonged dry conditions are killing off those invasive snails as well, leaving the kites with little to eat and sending their numbers down again.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Essential safety tips for heavy rain Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding if prolonged or if there is excessive runoff.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonged
Adjective
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What Moscow hoped, according to analysts, would be an elegant decapitation strike lasting mere days quickly became a protracted and bloody brawl.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Read the latest updates from the protracted questioning here.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Holding periods across buyout funds have lengthened, and many assets remain fundamentally strong but difficult to exit at acceptable valuations.—
Sunaina Sinha Haldea,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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While that was to be only three weeks, Mohammadi’s time out of prison lengthened, possibly as activists and Western powers pushed Iran to keep her free.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Then late last year Stacey Wondra was charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping in the second degree, destruction of evidence and a persistent violator enhancement, which can be added by prosecutors when someone has been convicted of at least three felonies.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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The department launched the HyCAT initiative in 2022 to address persistent testing bottlenecks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His concern extended beyond the precise question of the neutrality proclamation; Madison offered a more general admonition against bestowing war powers on a single, potentially flawed individual.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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This academic year, the district extended the school day for elementary students by 20 minutes.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When the front door opens, they’re greeted by an androgynous person with longish hair, thick eyebrows and a deep voice.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Pontiac’s Firebird had a longish life in car years, with four generations spanning 1967 to 2002.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The spline structure inside the nuts, the non-fixed gripping posture, and interference from magnetic forces significantly increased assembly complexity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Church officials also said its security measures have been increased during the transitional period.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This solid, slightly-overlong watch is best at capturing how time and trauma turn daily life into valuable history.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The pacing is overlong, removing much of the tension and excitement that make thrillers so fascinating to watch.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Every Meal Founder and President Rob Williams says during Operation Metro Surge, the organization has been stretched thin.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Fedde is being stretched out this spring, similar to Sean Burke, Jonathan Cannon, Sean Newcomb, Chris Murphy and Mike Vasil, in an attempt to join the rotation.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Prolonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonged. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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