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 bigger cloud, nearer the main cluster, was elongated and diffuse.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2020, the concept was redesigned and elongated in the form of the Magellano 25 Metri, with a tender garage and more stylish exterior.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Applying this model directly to ALMA’s data showed a steep decline—the inner disk is more elongated, while the outer edge is closer to circular.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
These factors deepened the disaster’s impacts and elongated the recovery process.
—Manann Donoghoe, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, elongated shapes like marquise have been selling for a premium this year due to high demand, said Zimnisky.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Seeing that elongated contract talks have become par for the course for the Cowboys, Prescott also believes this ordeal hasn't been a distraction.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Quiet, atmospheric scenes are punctuated with moments of ultrafast violence, elongated limbs sweeping the page like springs released from tension.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
British star architect Shaun Killa designed the structure to resemble a luxury yacht pulling out of the harbor—smooth, elongated and tapering at both ends.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2020, the concept was redesigned and elongated in the form of the Magellano 25 Metri, with a tender garage and more stylish exterior.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Applying this model directly to ALMA’s data showed a steep decline—the inner disk is more elongated, while the outer edge is closer to circular.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
These factors deepened the disaster’s impacts and elongated the recovery process.
—Manann Donoghoe, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, elongated shapes like marquise have been selling for a premium this year due to high demand, said Zimnisky.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Seeing that elongated contract talks have become par for the course for the Cowboys, Prescott also believes this ordeal hasn't been a distraction.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Quiet, atmospheric scenes are punctuated with moments of ultrafast violence, elongated limbs sweeping the page like springs released from tension.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
British star architect Shaun Killa designed the structure to resemble a luxury yacht pulling out of the harbor—smooth, elongated and tapering at both ends.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongated
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Anecdotes of patients who have undergone multicancer screening and had their lives lengthened by early discovery of cancer should be taken seriously.—
Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
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Legislators lengthened the state’s deadline to prosecute rapes of adults from 10 to 15 years.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Romy Gonzalez started the fun with a leadoff double, Nate Eaton extended the lead with an RBI single and Rafaela tacked on another of his own.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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The warnings and advisories may be extended depending on Saturday's observations.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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In all, 160 guests filled the hall, where the banquet table stretched 155 feet, glittering with 139 candles and more than 1,400 pieces of cutlery.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Videos shared by Russian media showed passengers sleeping on the floors of Sheremetyevo, the country’s busiest airport, as long queues stretched through the terminals.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Reportedly, the use of the RT-70 radio antenna increased the accuracy of GLONASS by around 30%.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The trade and investment element of state visits has increased in recent times.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Researchers noted that prolonged sitting in a regular chair doesn’t lead to higher hemorrhoid risks.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Article does caution against chemical cleaners and prolonged direct sunlight, but that feels par for the course with velvet.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Elongated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongated. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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