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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It’s known for its precision nylon brush—more like a flat comb than a fluffy spoolie—that thoroughly coats, lifts, and lengthens each individual lash.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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Requiring a shareholder vote introduces uncertainty, lengthens timelines, and raises the risk that a cable spinoff could be rejected or delayed.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The bill extends current DHS funding levels for two weeks to allow talks over new accountability requirements for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other enforcement agencies.—
Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The tale extends beyond finances.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
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PlayStation consoles rely on a type of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, chips, which are in short supply as demand from artificial intelligence and data center operators increases.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, stacking many layers increases the electrical contact resistance at their interfaces, which leads to energy losses and limits overall efficiency, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Prolongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongs. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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