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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Noun
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As of March 20, the official first day of spring, 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin reached the fourth stage in their blooming, which is peduncle elongation, according to the National Park Service.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025 -
This finding also raises questions about the connection between food deprivation and telomere elongation, though the direct link to longevity remains unclear.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What’s key is its lengthening fiberstretch pigments and jumbo brush with teeny-tiny bristles that leave no hair uncoated.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rain may provide temporary relief, but allergy seasons are expected to keep lengthening in the future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What matters is that Dan Hurley’s team won, extending its tournament winning streak to 13 games — and, most importantly, keeping alive its dream of a three-peat.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Next up is the challenge of extending the momentum instead of letting the pendulum swing back wildly again.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to the study, increasing access to liquor stores by 10% resulted in a 37% increase in violent crime.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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While such a significant shift cannot be attributed to one factor, Gallup’s analysis noted that the increasing diversity in the United States could play a role.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The environment becomes an extension of themselves, as close as a loved one or a friend.—
Gwendolina Duval,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Florida resort revealed the new perk on Monday, along with a limited extension of this year's free water park promotion and other details that may impact when and how travelers visit.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Serratus anterior: More laterally located within the chest wall, this muscle is responsible for scapular protraction (translation: pushing away from your body).—
Women's Health Editors,
Women's Health,
14 June 2023
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But all of these things are additional protraction of the litigation.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2022
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“Elongating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongating. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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