as in lengthened
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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Recent Examples of elongated
But Hero Cosmetics’ Mighty Patch Chin Patches are large, elongated, and made only with your chin area in mind.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
Antique stones and vintage cuts The rise of antique diamonds—Old Mines, Old Europeans, elongated antique cushions—shows no sign of slowing down.
—Malaika Crawford, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
With their slender and elongated, bluish-gray leaves, olive branches add an unexpected twist to holiday centerpieces and cut flower arrangements.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2025
This modern spin on the ’90s classic has elongated lines, a taller upper, and unparalleled comfort that customers love.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Political action committees have circulated push polls falsely suggesting Mamdani intends to make halal mandatory, and attack ads have darkened and elongated his beard to evoke the visual coding of menace.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Artwork of Roger Moore’s A View To A Kill appeared to have elongated the actor’s arms so his gun was out of shot.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Guayabero River knifefish have skinny, elongated bodies reaching just over 7 inches in length, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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The roll-up top can be lengthened or tightened to fit your skis, accommodating up to two pairs of skis that are 203 centimeters long, as well as all the gear needed—from helmets and boots to gloves and ski gear.—
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Voices have dropped; IMDb pages have lengthened.—
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Florida extended their lead to 3-1 early in the third period as Forsling launched a slap shot past Merilainen for his second goal of the season.—
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According to the filing, Pepsi allegedly reinforced that gap by offering Walmart promotional payments, allowances and data-sharing services that were not extended to other retailers.—
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The law requires presidents to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying forces and to end military action within 60 to 90 days absent authorization — limits that presidents of both parties have routinely stretched.—
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State officials say the program is a way to reduce costs, prevent medication lapses, and ease the burden on doctors, particularly in rural areas where clinicians are already stretched thin.—
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
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While last year saw tens of thousands of flu deaths nationwide, more than the annual average, the season was prolonged, Wu said.—
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Essential safety tips for heavy rain Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding if prolonged or if there is excessive runoff.—
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“Elongated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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