as in elongation
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as in lengthening
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 elongating
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
These pants are a PEOPLE reader favorite thanks to their sneakily stretchy fabric and leg-elongating bootcut leg.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The shirt has an oversized fit, but the sides are split for an elongating effect.
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Julia Fields,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Meanwhile, her shoes were hidden beneath her untailored bottom trim, elongating her figure.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Their breathable, modern silhouette keeps me feeling airy on my hour-long commute and comfortable in my desk chair, all while simultaneously elongating my legs for an effortlessly polished look that never fails to earn compliments.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Verb
Snag Prime Day 2026 deals on butt-lifting, leg-elongating styles for a limited time.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
These pants are a PEOPLE reader favorite thanks to their sneakily stretchy fabric and leg-elongating bootcut leg.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The shirt has an oversized fit, but the sides are split for an elongating effect.
—
Julia Fields,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Meanwhile, her shoes were hidden beneath her untailored bottom trim, elongating her figure.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Their breathable, modern silhouette keeps me feeling airy on my hour-long commute and comfortable in my desk chair, all while simultaneously elongating my legs for an effortlessly polished look that never fails to earn compliments.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongating
Noun
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Mercury reaches greatest elongation on June 15, placing the elusive planet at its farthest apparent distance from the sun in the evening sky.
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Tests with mill partners have shown the quality and performance over time — including elongation and recovery — are equivalent to conventional spandex.
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These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.
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This cropped wide-leg style is made from lightweight denim that feels especially suited for summer, with a leg-lengthening high waist and relaxed shape.
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Independence Avenue Corridor extending, approximately, from Gladstone Boulevard to the north, East 18th Street to the south, Forest Avenue to the west and Interstate 435 to the east.
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Delivering a gorgeous, drive-extending, game- and season-saving 27-yard completion to Rome Odunze.
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Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
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There are brisk 7am forest walks, group yoga, breath work, and a class on Lanserhof healing exercises, which combine stretching, tapping, and movement.
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Looking ahead, Trump’s prolonging of Chavismo is a political gamble in Florida – a state where many Latin Republican voters despise the system and any dealing with socialist governments.
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The prolonging of the war has also ratcheted up Israel’s isolation on the world stage.
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As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall.
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When patients can’t pay, hospitals absorb the costs and pass them onto people with insurance by increasing prices, studies show.
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The prolongation was 242 days in 2023 and 346 days in 2024, according to the report.
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Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.
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The 49ers have been looking for a trade partner for Aiyuk, who signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the 49ers in August 2024.
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“Elongating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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