as in lengthens
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolongs
Regular honey is processed by filtration and heating, which removes or inactivates many of the beneficial compounds in honey, but clarifies it and prolongs its shelf life.
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Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Handwashing also prolongs the life of pans that easily scratch.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Critics argue that deploying clean tech to produce fossil fuels prolongs the life of carbon-emitting infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The long-running lawsuit from Serna’s family, first filed in 2020, is just one example of how the county needlessly fights and prolongs litigation, said civil rights lawyer Danielle Pena, who has sued the county over other jail deaths.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Since wigs also naturally shed with brushing, washing, and styling, supplementing with clip-ins right from the start helps maintain a fuller look and prolongs the life of the unit.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Neither option is an easy deliverable that prolongs Zelensky’s position or leaves Ukraine strong.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The lips, always framed by liner, follow the same color scheme; a palette that prolongs the essence of summer, yet adapted for fall.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Bottling those difficult emotions up only prolongs stress.
—Bj Coleman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Handwashing also prolongs the life of pans that easily scratch.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Critics argue that deploying clean tech to produce fossil fuels prolongs the life of carbon-emitting infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The long-running lawsuit from Serna’s family, first filed in 2020, is just one example of how the county needlessly fights and prolongs litigation, said civil rights lawyer Danielle Pena, who has sued the county over other jail deaths.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Since wigs also naturally shed with brushing, washing, and styling, supplementing with clip-ins right from the start helps maintain a fuller look and prolongs the life of the unit.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Neither option is an easy deliverable that prolongs Zelensky’s position or leaves Ukraine strong.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The lips, always framed by liner, follow the same color scheme; a palette that prolongs the essence of summer, yet adapted for fall.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Bottling those difficult emotions up only prolongs stress.
—Bj Coleman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolongs
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This lengthens your body, opens your chest, and lets your arms fall into a more natural position.—
Christine Buzan,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Tilbury only just launched at Amazon, but this best-selling liquid highlighter is already marked down, as is this Lancôme mascara that defines, volumizes, and lengthens lashes in one fell swoop.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her win extends Democratic control of the governor’s mansion to a third consecutive term and cements her status as one of the party’s rising national figures.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Growing skepticism in American society about the value of multilateralism extends to economic issues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Until the state increases those reimbursement levels or offers new incentives for participation, access to care is likely to stay uneven.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, normalizing sleep deprivation increases the risk of the signs and symptoms going unnoticed or not being taken seriously.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Prolongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongs. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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