as in lengthens
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolongs
Deadheading keeps the plant neat and prolongs its blooming period.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Defensiveness prolongs the exchange and keeps you tethered to the old dynamic.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
That the Blues had to kick these moves down the road to the summer because Parayko used his no-trade clause and Armstrong couldn’t find anyone to meet his prices elsewhere only prolongs the pain.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The latest pullback in Bitcoin prolongs a brutal stretch for cryptocurrencies dating back to October.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
The drug also causes food to linger in the stomach, which prolongs the feeling of fullness.
—Christina Stiehl, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Slower recovery increases costs for insurers, raises pressure on local governments, and prolongs workforce disruption.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Minimizing your pain only prolongs it.
—Kriti Gupta, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
Catching up on work, sorting out life admin, organizing personal projects, emailing…Any activity requiring thought prolongs the brain’s state of alert, incompatible with the sleep phase.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Defensiveness prolongs the exchange and keeps you tethered to the old dynamic.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
That the Blues had to kick these moves down the road to the summer because Parayko used his no-trade clause and Armstrong couldn’t find anyone to meet his prices elsewhere only prolongs the pain.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The latest pullback in Bitcoin prolongs a brutal stretch for cryptocurrencies dating back to October.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
The drug also causes food to linger in the stomach, which prolongs the feeling of fullness.
—Christina Stiehl, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Slower recovery increases costs for insurers, raises pressure on local governments, and prolongs workforce disruption.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Minimizing your pain only prolongs it.
—Kriti Gupta, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
Catching up on work, sorting out life admin, organizing personal projects, emailing…Any activity requiring thought prolongs the brain’s state of alert, incompatible with the sleep phase.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolongs
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Customers agree that the curved brush lengthens and volumizes their lashes, while the formula is smudge-, flake-, clump-, and sweat-proof.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The slim toe lengthens the leg, while the open heel keeps the outfit from looking heavy.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lululemon’s scrutiny extends beyond regulators.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Package For travelers booking the Aero–Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea package, the experience extends beyond the flight and hotel stay.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.—
Susan Ellenberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The letter alleges that the Missouri State Tax Commission’s recent orders regarding Jackson County assessments do not discuss credits on 2023 and 2024 tax payments, or the 15% cap on commercial property value increases that LeVota has also implemented.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Prolongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongs. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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