elongated

verb

Definition of elongatednext
past tense of elongate
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 The bidet is available in both round and elongated shapes to fit any toilet. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026 The black, elongated shades evoke vintage flair, a trademark of Meghan’s style. — Claire West, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 With its scaly armor, pointy ears, elongated snout, and curved claws, the armadillo is undeniably odd-looking. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 Hibiscus flowers feel stand out from other popular florals with their signature five petals and elongated central stems (also known as stamens, by the way). — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 June 2026 These machine-washable shorts are beautifully balanced for petite frames, with a mid-rise fit that visually extends the waist and a shorter inseam that keeps legs looking elongated. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 Giant titanium face sculptures from previous installations reappear among the vessel surfaces, while elongated, twisting faces hang throughout the space. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Her sculpted exterior combines deep contours and broad convex forms with the yard’s signature elongated bow, resulting in a distinctive yet familiar silhouette. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 For brides drawn to the cleaner, portrait‑style elegance seen in Sperling’s wedding gown, Wickstead offered parallel lines in Italian duchesse and silk mikado with off‑the‑shoulder necklines, elongated torsos and linear trains. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongated
  1. lengthened
  2. extended
  3. stretched
  4. increased
  5. prolonged
Verb
  • Commissioning budgets have tightened, development cycles have lengthened and the opportunities for growing indies to scale have become increasingly limited.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • The hunting season has been lengthened by nearly two months, and there is no bag limit on does.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of lengthened
Verb
  • Aerial video captured by ABC7 showed smoke rising from a smoldering truck as a long line of cars extended south of the incident.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • After a two-month grace period — which Wellcare extended to three — Medicare drug plans can drop customers who don't pay their premiums, no matter how small the amount.
    — Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of extended
Verb
  • Stars including Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone and Paul Rudd were seen departing the venue after the festivities began Friday evening and stretched until the early hours of Saturday morning.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Brazil were energetic and vertical, Vinicius Junior and Rayan stretched their opponents and Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner was just reward.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of stretched
Verb
  • And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Federal health officials are attempting to track down the source of a microscopic parasite that triggers prolonged gastrointestinal illness, as domestic cases begin to climb for the summer season.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The Mets prolonged Mendoza’s fate.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of prolonged

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