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as in lengthened
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolonged
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
After all, gold doesn't generate cash flow and can experience prolonged periods of stagnation or decline.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Even as ways change, and people mark their time on this planet in months and years, memories can be passed down that stretch them, making time immutable and life prolonged.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The Rangers should be where the Houston Astros were around the 2018 season, and still in the beginning phases of a prolonged run of success.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
After all, gold doesn't generate cash flow and can experience prolonged periods of stagnation or decline.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Tens of millions of Americans were under alerts for severe cold as a blast of Arctic air prolonged below-freezing temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Even as ways change, and people mark their time on this planet in months and years, memories can be passed down that stretch them, making time immutable and life prolonged.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonged
Adjective
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Read the latest updates from the protracted questioning here.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nearly seven years later, Kofod's successors -- again under the leadership of Frederiksen -- have faced a more protracted and aggressive campaign from Washington.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While that was to be only three weeks, Mohammadi’s time out of prison lengthened, possibly as activists and Western powers pushed Iran to keep her free.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her medical furlough was initially to be for three weeks, but her time out of prison lengthened, possibly on account of activists and Western powers pushing Iran to keep her free.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Witters attributed that persistent pessimism to political partisanship.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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During his tenure, Massachusetts education leaders faced a mix of progress and persistent challenges.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It was originally supposed to expire in 2021 but was extended for five more years.—
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Georgia Southern extended its lead to as much as 10 in the fourth before a 3-pointer from Texas State guard Deja Jones cut the deficit to five.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When the front door opens, they’re greeted by an androgynous person with longish hair, thick eyebrows and a deep voice.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Pontiac’s Firebird had a longish life in car years, with four generations spanning 1967 to 2002.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The phrase has been tagged in more than 550,000 posts on Instagram, while on TikTok the number of videos with the #curatedvintage hashtag increased by 50% in the past year.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This solid, slightly-overlong watch is best at capturing how time and trauma turn daily life into valuable history.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The pacing is overlong, removing much of the tension and excitement that make thrillers so fascinating to watch.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Kravitz was originally trained as a K–6 educator in Boone, North Carolina, yet her ambitions stretched beyond the classroom.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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As negotiations stretched on, the district announced that schools would be closed on Monday, prompting families to scramble for childcare and alternative plans.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prolonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonged. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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