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
New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Lawson Luckie for 17 yards, prolonging a drive that ended in a 37-yard field goal by Peyton Woodring.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
His company, led by tech entrepreneurs and car enthusiasts as well as top automotive engineers, carves out a specific niche, born of enjoying cars, and aimed at prolonging the lives of iconic vehicles.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Tips for Preventing Long-Term Damage These additional steps can help keep your snow boots in good condition, reducing the need for frequent cleaning and prolonging their lifespan.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Bell noted that Americans’ interest in prolonging life has created a distance with death.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
While protecting bananas from light is an important part of prolonging shelf life, so is keeping them cool.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Ukraine, European officials accuse Russia of blocking peace Senior Ukrainian and European officials on Thursday accused Russia of refusing to pursue peace and prolonging the war.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Those wins may cause Democrats to dig their heels in even more, potentially prolonging the shutdown.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The prolonging of the war has also ratcheted up Israel’s isolation on the world stage.
—New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Yet once again, the results came back benign, prolonging the uncertainty and fear.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Lawson Luckie for 17 yards, prolonging a drive that ended in a 37-yard field goal by Peyton Woodring.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
His company, led by tech entrepreneurs and car enthusiasts as well as top automotive engineers, carves out a specific niche, born of enjoying cars, and aimed at prolonging the lives of iconic vehicles.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Tips for Preventing Long-Term Damage These additional steps can help keep your snow boots in good condition, reducing the need for frequent cleaning and prolonging their lifespan.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Bell noted that Americans’ interest in prolonging life has created a distance with death.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
While protecting bananas from light is an important part of prolonging shelf life, so is keeping them cool.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Ukraine, European officials accuse Russia of blocking peace Senior Ukrainian and European officials on Thursday accused Russia of refusing to pursue peace and prolonging the war.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Those wins may cause Democrats to dig their heels in even more, potentially prolonging the shutdown.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonging
Noun
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January 1972 was pivotal in Bowie’s career—and, by extension, in musical history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The media contingent, and by extension, the media pressure, is significantly less here, too.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pilates, by contrast, typically emphasizes both the concentric and eccentric, or lengthening, phases, Rothstein said.—
Currie Engel,
Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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Despite being flat to the ground, the sleek and streamlined design of a slim sneaker elongates your legs, creating a lengthening effect that balances your proportions beautifully.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Motorola devices will follow, with over-the-air updates extending support over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Keeping your right knee slightly bent, perform the deadlift by bending at the hip, extending your left leg behind you for balance.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His pregame routine consisted of activation, treatment, rehab, stretching, weightlifting and mentally focusing while watching television.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Flatiron District in Manhattan has been a center of nouveau wellness for around 15 years, with its many boutique fitness classes, gyms, acupuncturists, and stretching and recovery centers.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Still, mainstream Democrats and the Democratic Party seemed inclined to hitch their fates to many of the issues which currently define a politics of domination, like threatening Venezuela or increasing ICE funding, even though for the first time, more voters want to abolish ICE than to keep it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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But the increasing state support comes amid a dramatic overall decline.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Prolonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonging. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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