as in extensions
the act of making longer
the elongation of artificial fibers in the manufacturing process
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Recent Examples of elongations
The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongations
extensions
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Wolff's reported talks with Verstappen for a potential move to his team in F1 made headlines ahead of the summer break, while George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli's contract extensions were kept on hold for the same reason.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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That tie-up also gave Genius the ability to sell ads across the NFL’s digital extensions.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Elongations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongations. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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