PROTRACTS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

protracts

verb

present tense third-person singular of protract

as in lengthens

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

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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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This approach extends capacity beyond what manufacturers could achieve through shrinking a flat arrangement of cells alone.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
That connection extends beyond their personal lives and into Curtis’ philanthropic work.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of extends

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The Kamiński/Spielberg collaboration, which now stretches over 30 years and more than 20 films, has to count as one of the most significant artistic collaborations in American cinema history.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
This year’s 24-film lineup stretches well beyond Monroe’s own filmography.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of stretches

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In fact, studies show that caffeinated coffee increases colon contractions by 60% more than plain water.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 10 Nov. 2026
The issue has become increasingly important as the rapid expansion of AI increases demand for electricity across the country.

— Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of increases

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Clark said the extension prolongs uncertainty for American businesses, noting that apparel, travel goods and footwear supply chains depend on long-term shipping contracts, seasonal production schedules and complex transportation networks.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of prolongs

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