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
Rain may provide temporary relief, but allergy seasons are expected to keep lengthening in the future.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The assumption when San Diego State added transfer Hunter Green to the roster is that Green would join the lengthening line of standout Aztecs punters.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
My typical email both starts and ends with expressions of gratitude, not to lengthen the email, but to strengthen the relationship.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
All-Star left fielder Jurickson Profar, whom the Braves signed in free agency, lengthens their lineup even further.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article The assumption when San Diego State added transfer Hunter Green to the roster is that Green would join the lengthening line of standout Aztecs punters.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
My typical email both starts and ends with expressions of gratitude, not to lengthen the email, but to strengthen the relationship.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
All-Star left fielder Jurickson Profar, whom the Braves signed in free agency, lengthens their lineup even further.
—Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthen
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Holland and Sasser will be suspended for one game, and Stewart will be suspended for two games. Oklahoma City aims to extend its 10-game winning streak as the Thunder face off against the Detroit Pistons.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The final minutes of the horror movie show her being engulfed in darkness until a match is struck, revealing a candle with someone’s hand extended over the flame.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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These developments have unjustifiably prolonged this investigation and raise questions about the actual purpose of the proceeding.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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In fact, James has even be able to slowly transition his game into being more perimeter-based, as to offset any loss in athletic prowess, further prolonging his effectiveness.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, solar generation increased by 474 TWh (terawatt-hours; 1 TWh is enough to power a small city for a year) in 2024, reaching a total of 2,131 TWh – with China and the US leading the charge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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Insufficient protein intake accelerates sarcopenia, or muscle wasting, which in turn increases vulnerability to illness, injury, and functional decline.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Dark hardwood floors stretch over to the formal dining area, which sits opposite the chef’s kitchen.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because your stomach stretches, moves, and flexes more than other areas, Ellis notes, navel piercings can be more prone to irritation than other piercings and can have a longer healing process.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whistler elongates the fashionable figures into letter openers, and life into a series of dinner invitations to be sliced open.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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By elongating the early-stage period through the founder's office, the company’s entrepreneurial mindset is maintained.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Lengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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