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
Their trade for Jesús Luzardo raises the ceiling of their back-end starters, lengthening the rotation even before top prospect Andrew Painter is called up to the majors.
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Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
My complexion was pore-less, my lashes were lengthened, but my brows looked meh.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The conditions included that the applicant and city should pursue a traffic signal at the El Camino Real access point as a first option and if that was not possible, to lengthen the deceleration lane.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The government has reportedly spent more than $3.8 million on the visit, including lengthening the short runway so that the city’s small airport can accommodate Petro’s Wednesday morning arrival, and future airplanes with 40-seats.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
My complexion was pore-less, my lashes were lengthened, but my brows looked meh.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The conditions included that the applicant and city should pursue a traffic signal at the El Camino Real access point as a first option and if that was not possible, to lengthen the deceleration lane.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The government has reportedly spent more than $3.8 million on the visit, including lengthening the short runway so that the city’s small airport can accommodate Petro’s Wednesday morning arrival, and future airplanes with 40-seats.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthen
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Congress faces a deadline Friday to extend funding for the federal government through the end of the fiscal year Sept. 30 or risk a partial shutdown.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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The victory extended Ankalaev’s unbeaten streak to 14 straight fights.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The current de facto Moroccan sovereignty only prolongs Sahrawis’ exile, and an escalation would carry steep costs for all sides.—
Hannah Rae Armstrong,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Measles cases have risen in recent years, with 285 US cases reported last year, the most since 2019 when prolonged outbreaks among under vaccinated communities in New York threatened elimination status, according to the CDC.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Talent impacts: Automation of repetitive tasks may decrease offshoring appeal and increase demand for advanced skills.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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His administration is also insisting such levies will not increase inflation, while encouraging allies to introduce tariffs on China as well.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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No official tally of firings has been released, but the list stretches into the thousands and to nearly every part of the country.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Expand The 11-player Benedictine University flag football team sat in a stretching circle just outside the walled turf field at Naperville Yard indoor sports complex on Feb. 28.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other individuals had artificially elongated skulls.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
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To counterbalance the flared pants, Pope wore pointed boots to elongate his frame.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Lengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthen. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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