PROLONGS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

prolongs

verb

present tense third-person singular of prolong

as in lengthens

to make longer would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

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Recent Examples of prolongs The vote prolongs the crisis and raises the chance of early elections at a time of regional security concerns, with the NATO member confronting a sharp increase in drone incursions linked to Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine. — Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 For other digital-asset businesses, however, the failure prolongs uncertainty. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 At the same time, critics say that using biomass to co-fire, instead of transitioning directly to clean energy, simply prolongs the use of highly polluting fossil fuels. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 Harvesting jalapeños regularly makes your plants more productive and prolongs the growing season. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 Whey proteins from Greek yogurt digest relatively quickly, while casein in cottage cheese forms a gastric gel that slows digestion and prolongs nutrient absorption. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026 Chief Estella Patterson told committee members officers have a hard time determining the exact age of juveniles without an ID, which delays the investigation and prolongs police interactions. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 Deadheading prolongs the bloom time, but leaving the flowerheads to dry in place will make the birds in your garden happy and add winter interest to planting beds. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 Minoxidil prolongs the growth phase of those follicles. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026

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The formula pairs glycerin and flexible polymers to coat and define every lash without weighing them down, while the dual-length brush prevents clumps and lengthens from root to tip.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 15 Oct. 2026
Aerohart also lengthens the Aviator's Ember to give users more leverage in plunging the piston.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of lengthens

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His work at times extends beyond Ghana to include international like with people like the Kenyan British artist Michael Armitage and his Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute.

— Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Prediction extends beyond the cerebral cortex The researchers used machine learning to determine whether brain activity patterns could distinguish between visual and tactile experiences.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of extends

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If Skydance increases spending on content, that could push its competitors to also invest more, Laurent Yoon, senior analyst at the research and brokerage firm Bernstein, told me.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Though this increases the X-Y dimensions, Apple worked closely with the system team to ensure the phones' internals could support this slightly larger package.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

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