prolongs

present tense third-person singular of prolong

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of prolongs 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 Hand-washing prolongs the life of your pots and pans and protects the nonstick surface. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolongs
Verb
  • Within a couple of weeks of getting exercise, aerobic activity initiates cellular changes that increase the amount of plasma in the blood, which allows the blood to deliver more oxygen to the muscles and lengthens endurance.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While ChatGPT may initially recommend suicide hotlines, the AI could later give harmful answers as the conversation lengthens.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and showrun by Amar Kaushik, the film extends the franchise’s mythology while introducing new folklore, humor and emotional depth.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Since this difference extends to Taiwanese computer keyboards, my initial ignorance became a translation opportunity.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Environmental Exposures Being around certain chemicals and substances increases the risk of stomach cancer.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The weather service offers 7-day forecasting, as uncertainty increases beyond a week out.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Prolongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongs. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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