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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The brief bottoms have a leg-lengthening, high-leg cut and the perfect amount of coverage—flirty without being overly revealing.

— Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Its sleek, leg-lengthening silhouette provides a clean, polished look for professional settings while still being versatile enough for casual wear.

— Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

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Airport ground support vehicles compatible with the CCS standard will also be able to use the charging network, extending its role beyond aircraft.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Still, these ripples of sand are massive, extending for several kilometers and towering more than 100 meters (320 feet) above the surrounding terrain.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 July 2026

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The current tax system could further incentivize wealthy Americans to hold onto assets longer before passing them down, prolonging the Great Wealth Transfer to an extent, but maximizing gains for the next generation of heirs.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
However, warmer conditions typically mean more precipitation falls as rain rather than snow, prolonging snow deficits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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In the eastern Indian Ocean, south of Java in the vast sea stretching toward Australia, a fishing vessel slightly alters its course while operating near the boundary of its authorized fishing ground.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
Native to waters stretching from Russia's Sakhalin Islands through Japan and southern China, Manila clams have spread around the world through both accidental and intentional introductions.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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After months of decline, gas prices across the country are steadily increasing after the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States broke down last week.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Medicare regulators on Tuesday proposed to ban vendors from providing remote patient monitoring services on behalf of doctors, a major policy change for a rapidly growing care model that’s been the subject of increasing scrutiny.

— Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 July 2026

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