as in to extend
to make longer
I had to lengthen the handle of the paint roller in order to reach the top of the wall
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Recent Examples of lengthen
The par-4 first hole was lengthened by 100 yards to 481 yards from the championship tees.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
Wyman herself was offered the option to undergo limb lengthening as a child by her father, but ultimately did not pursue it.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Dislocated joints have been repaired, tendons have been lengthened.
—Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
With shorter, warmer winters in recent years, the season when ticks bite is lengthening.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
Wyman herself was offered the option to undergo limb lengthening as a child by her father, but ultimately did not pursue it.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Dislocated joints have been repaired, tendons have been lengthened.
—Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
With shorter, warmer winters in recent years, the season when ticks bite is lengthening.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthen
Verb
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From the beginning, Blake knew his responsibility extended far beyond administrative and coaching duties.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The club just extended All-Star pitcher Seth Lugo with a new two-year contract.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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Washington blames Hamas for prolonging the war and obstructing humanitarian aid.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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To prolong your stay in this natural wonderland, look to organizations such as United Planet and Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, which also offers opportunities to work on conservation projects or in social services.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Duke Energy predicts that in the next 15 years, Carolina customers’ annual electric use will increase by about 58,000 gigawatt-hours.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
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The origins of the chess player stretched back well before the time of Barnum and Poe.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
30 July 2025
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The Integrated Tsunami Alert System of Mexico and Central America has issued a tsunami alert that stretches from Ensenada, on Mexico’s northwest coast, to the Central American country of Panama.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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With its scaly armor, pointy ears, elongated snout, and curved claws, the armadillo is undeniably odd-looking.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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Whereas portrait panels direct the gaze up, landscape panels lead the gaze along, elongating the room.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 July 2025
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“Lengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthen. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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