as in to lengthen
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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as in long
of great extent from end to end
the giraffe's elongate neck is thought to be the result of natural selection
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Recent Examples of elongate
Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
The shape elongates the legs and hugs in all the right places.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
All of the above meant working with prosthetics, like smaller teeth, a fake nose and elongated earlobes, which would emphasize Gladys’s predatory, avian quality.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Researchers found that the supplement may elongate telomeres, which could prolong the aging process.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
The shape elongates the legs and hugs in all the right places.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
At the front of its elongated hood, the face of the Vision Iconic wears a plus-sized grille that pays homage to the large grilles in the company’s history.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
All of the above meant working with prosthetics, like smaller teeth, a fake nose and elongated earlobes, which would emphasize Gladys’s predatory, avian quality.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
Verb
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The strands just brush her brows in the center and gradually lengthen towards the sides to blend in with the rest of her hair.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) sets rules for how defendants can use classified evidence in court and can lengthen the pretrial process.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Of course, this method isn't rocket science, and the concept has been around longer than the advent of Instagram.—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The courtroom doors cracked open, and a Black woman with long dreads walked in.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell to the lowest since March 2022 on Tuesday, extending declines from earlier this week.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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How long the learning process takes with Hurzeler, and whether the inevitable bumps along the way extend to lasting and meaningful decline, will define his longevity.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In extended trading, Meta shares popped as much as 10% on its stronger-than-expected forecast for first-quarter revenue.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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In fully autonomous evaluations, the system completes extended locomotion and manipulation behaviors without teleoperation or resets.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Honda has also generated a lot of buzz with its new CB1000F homage (below) to the beloved CB750F from the 1980s, and many of Harley-Davidson’s models carry on the looks and stance of models stretching back to the 1950s.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Frigid Arctic air moves back in There’s also a chance for light snow in a narrow band stretching from eastern Nebraska through southwest Iowa and possibly into northern Missouri.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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Research shows more adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, with incidence increasing over the last three decades.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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When applied to the scalp, minoxidil increases blood flow and stimulates your hair follicles to regrow hair.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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