PROLONGED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

prolonged 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of prolonged

as in protracted

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prolonged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of prolong

as in lengthened

to make longer would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

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Recent Examples of prolonged

Adjective

Lario noted that floods, prolonged droughts and extreme heat are increasingly disrupting agriculture around the world and have become a common reality for many communities. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 Cohen, known for transforming Chewy and GameStop, is now eBay's largest shareholder and is engaging institutional investors, signaling a prolonged battle. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Verb

Those claims were later dismissed but prolonged the litigation in ways that required Williamson to spend more on his lawyers. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026 Rescuers were able to pull the woman out of the muck and rushed her to a local hospital, where she was treated for severe dehydration, prolonged sun exposure and other injuries. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prolonged

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonged

Adjective

Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Saber-rattling between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association over the league’s push for a salary cap could lead to a protracted lockout.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
An aide can be assigned to watch a particularly challenging resident one-on-one, but many places lack enough staff for protracted, dedicated supervision.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026

Definition of protracted

Verb

Durbin isn’t going to be the main bat, but finding his rhythm at the plate has lengthened the lineup and taken pressure off Willson Contreras and even more so off Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela to be the main sources of production.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
In some areas, however, demand for testing has lengthened the turnaround time to two to three days, doctors said.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Definition of lengthened

Adjective

Core inflation gives economists and policymakers a good sense of how persistent price pressures may be, and to gauge Americans’ view of prices, officials look at market and survey-based measures of inflation expectations.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Powered by a turboprop engine producing roughly 900 horsepower, it is designed for persistent operations across large theatres of war.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

Definition of persistent

Verb

While the reunification talks are still in the early stages, the two organizations said the Governors of the Television Academy have extended their terms by one year to oversee as much of the deliberation as possible.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
The deadline to finalize critical habitat was extended by one year and expired in 2025.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of extended

Adjective

The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover.

— Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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

Definition of longish

Verb

Gas prices edged over $4 a gallon in Broward County and increased by 11 cents across the country compared to the same time last week.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Since the inclusion of major studios and companies, the popular convention’s roster of talent has only increased, becoming part of mainstream Hollywood events.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of increased

Adjective

Vaniček has certainly delivered — a relentlessly violent, overlong, one-note, meandering grindhouse that lacks its predecessors' Looney Tunes approach to horror and humor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
This is a nearly two-and-a-half-hour film but Spielberg’s expert pacing keeps it from feeling overlong.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2026

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