as in to lengthen
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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as in long
of great extent from end to end
the giraffe's elongate neck is thought to be the result of natural selection
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Recent Examples of elongate
Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
The cub also has two rows of whiskers on the upper lip and elongated hair that comes from the corners of the mouth.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The elongate white flower clusters (occasionally pale pink) support pollinators, and inky-black berries ripen by late summer or autumn.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2023
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Verb
The difference between these and chunky styles is that the heel makes the shoe look classy and visually elongates the leg.
—Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
The cub also has two rows of whiskers on the upper lip and elongated hair that comes from the corners of the mouth.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The fragment, which was cleaved from its fecal parent with a pair of wire cutters, resembles a chunk of light-colored concrete with darker, elongate inclusions that Chin recognizes as bone.
—Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The elongate white flower clusters (occasionally pale pink) support pollinators, and inky-black berries ripen by late summer or autumn.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
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While standard mascaras do the trick in lengthening, volumizing, darkening, and separating your lashes, waterproof mascaras are better suited for long-wear and durability.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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From this point on, the days will gradually begin to lengthen again.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
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The longest consecutive shutdown took place under President Donald Trump when about 800,000 federal employees went without pay for 35 days from December 2018 to January 2019.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Turns out, that level of cushioning helped the shoe feel secure and comfortable for extended periods of time, whether testers were standing for hours or enjoying long walks.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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Trump had called for the federal debt ceiling to be removed or extended to 2029, neither of which featured in Friday's legislation.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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This school year, the CIF Southern Section extended competitive equity beyond football and basketball to playoffs in all sports.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Franz Wagner is out for an extended period after emerging as a star during Banchero’s absence.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Dell was lying on the field for an extended period before having to be carted away.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The buttery yellow ramparts encircling the center of Avignon stretch 2.6 miles and are notched with arrow slits and gaps for dumping boiling water or cooking oil on attackers below.Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: The iron arch stretches across San Diego Avenue at Twiggs Street welcoming visitors to the state historic park that marks the birthplace of California.Kate Murphy, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Triller’s entry onto NASDAQ and its substantial backers has earned it increasing attention.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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The randomized hybrid arrangement was so successful — reducing turnover and increasing satisfaction among both employees and managers — that the skeptical company decided to expand the program to all employees.Sarah Green Carmichael, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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