PROTRACTING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

protracting

verb

present participle of protract

as in lengthening

to make longer the highway project was protracted by years of litigation

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But for more formal occasions—and to achieve Middleton’s leg-lengthening spin on the look—I’m eyeing these heeled styles.

— Abby Moore, InStyle, 8 Oct. 2026
Like Middleton’s pair, these loafers have a sleek silhouette with tapered toe boxes that create a leg-lengthening effect.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2026

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By transporting supplies, supporting reconnaissance activities, and assisting with casualty evacuation, unmanned ground vehicles can potentially reduce soldiers’ physical workload while extending their operational reach.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Atresmedia is extending the commercial life of its programming through deals with streaming platforms.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of extending

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Trump initially promised to end it in weeks, and Democrats, including Newsom, have criticized him for prolonging the conflict.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Milk contains protein and carbohydrates, which slow digestion, prolonging the presence of water in the body.

— Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of prolonging

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Tyler is having a little fun stretching his ad-libs like TisaKorean.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
At the gym the specialist personal training team is led by Justin Pimm, a former county-level cricketer and tennis player who can give expert advice on stretching, endurance, and muscle-building, using their Technogym equipment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The company has been gradually increasing its use of AI across back office and customer-facing roles and has introduced an AI chatbot to its website to help customers plan their trips.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

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