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 drug also causes food to linger in the stomach, which prolongs the feeling of fullness.
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Christina Stiehl, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Pulling back may feel prudent in the short run, but history suggests that underinvestment during transitions is what prolongs instability rather than reducing it.
—Chris Bradley, Fortune, 21 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
Turning lawn inflatables on for only a few hours at a time is safer and prolongs their life.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Christina Stiehl, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Pulling back may feel prudent in the short run, but history suggests that underinvestment during transitions is what prolongs instability rather than reducing it.
—Chris Bradley, Fortune, 21 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
Turning lawn inflatables on for only a few hours at a time is safer and prolongs their life.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolongs
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As the day lengthens, and between moves, a little grease imprints each of my pieces—the residue of crackly griot, pikliz, and tostones.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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The vegan formula tubes, lengthens, and volumizes by coating each lash in lightweight fibers and film-forming polymers for striking definition.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Ohtani-Decoy mural gives it a draw that extends well beyond the usual dog-park crowd, pulling in Dodgers fans and anyone curious about the growing Decoy phenomenon that has built steadily over the past three years.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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The elevated risk stretches from West Texas into North Texas, then extends east and south toward Houston.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Eat Smaller, More Frequent Meals Eating larger meals packed with fiber can be more difficult for the digestive tract to break down, and increases the likelihood of gas and bloating.—
Pamela Assid Woughter,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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This increases processing costs and reduces the effectiveness and efficiency of the recycling program.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prolongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongs. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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