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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Bregman’s improvement has been a complement to Pete Crow-Armstrong’s incredible season and lengthens the Cubs lineup.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Farther still, as the road straightens and lengthens, the view is of open space.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lengthens

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That work, first demonstrated at 12 logical qubits, extends directly into today’s result, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Its scope begins with selecting a worthwhile problem and extends through product development, operation, adaptation and retirement.

— Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of extends

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Once the company and its shareholders become accustomed to such a financial boost, an environment where individual guest spending sharply increases even when domestic park attendance is soft or steady, there’s likely no turning back.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
This concern increases tenfold for flight attendants, as a negative interaction isn’t necessarily fleeting; they may be stuck in the air with rude or disorderly passengers for several hours.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

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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
For other digital-asset businesses, however, the failure prolongs uncertainty.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

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