as in extension
the act of making longer
his habitual prolonging of any task so that it fills up an entire afternoon
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as in lengthening
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolonging
Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Failures can cost billions, and with decommissioning expenses projected to exceed $100 billion by 2030, prolonging the life of existing assets has become critical.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
For patients and providers, this fire hose of information could equate to life-saving breakthroughs—a new biomarker, a novel dosing schedule or a survival-prolonging treatment.
—Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
On one hand, Netanyahu’s government remains deeply unpopular among 70% of Israeli citizens, and a growing number of Israelis now fully believe that the prime minister is prolonging the war for his own political interests.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
An extra push or two of this fall-like air could follow behind the initial blast later next week, prolonging its reign.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Yehuda Cohen, the father of Nimrod Cohen, an Israeli soldier held in Gaza, said from the boat that Netanyahu is prolonging the war to satisfy extremists in his governing coalition.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
In late 1978, Ali Mirsepassi spoke in favor of prolonging a university strike.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Reinstating the 90-day disciplinary timeline, in particular, would eliminate prolonging the process as a means of additional punishment, the union says.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2025
Verb
As aid groups say famine has already taken hold, the assault risks the lives of remaining hostages—captured by Hamas in its October 2023 attack—while Netanyahu faces mounting political turmoil at home, even as Washington continues to hold Hamas responsible for prolonging the conflict.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Failures can cost billions, and with decommissioning expenses projected to exceed $100 billion by 2030, prolonging the life of existing assets has become critical.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
For patients and providers, this fire hose of information could equate to life-saving breakthroughs—a new biomarker, a novel dosing schedule or a survival-prolonging treatment.
—Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
On one hand, Netanyahu’s government remains deeply unpopular among 70% of Israeli citizens, and a growing number of Israelis now fully believe that the prime minister is prolonging the war for his own political interests.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
An extra push or two of this fall-like air could follow behind the initial blast later next week, prolonging its reign.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Yehuda Cohen, the father of Nimrod Cohen, an Israeli soldier held in Gaza, said from the boat that Netanyahu is prolonging the war to satisfy extremists in his governing coalition.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
In late 1978, Ali Mirsepassi spoke in favor of prolonging a university strike.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Reinstating the 90-day disciplinary timeline, in particular, would eliminate prolonging the process as a means of additional punishment, the union says.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonging
Noun
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Whatever the case may be, Purdy landed a five-year, $265 million contract extension from the 49ers earlier this offseason, a very hefty contract for the player who was selected with the final selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hunter Luepke is the latest Dallas Cowboy to sign a contract extension following the team’s trade of pass rusher Micah Parsons.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gold prices hit fresh highs this week , with spot values extending their record run above the $3,500 mark into the middle of the week.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The school has not yet released a final number after extending the deadline for international students to accept a slot off of Harvard’s wait list, a university spokesperson told CNN.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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To prevent this, Brown recommended adding in some sort of other exercise, such as strength training, stretching, and walking, to your weekly routine.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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In that case, stretching isn’t going to be your solution.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Prolonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonging. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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