as in elongation
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as in lengthening
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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Noun
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One consequence of its current travel closer to Earth is that, on Jan. 10, Venus reached its greatest elongation east from the sun, shining brilliantly in the southwest sky after sunset.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025 -
The degree of elongation, known as eccentricity, is measured on a scale of 0 (for a perfect circle) to 1 (a hyperbola).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The six-month pause due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA work stoppages created a pipeline logjam at most streamers, including Netflix, for the second half of 2024 and 2025, further lengthening the gaps between seasons.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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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
Verb
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The Knicks picked up their 14th win in the last 18 games with a dominant wire-to-wire 139-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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In reality, many programs continue for years without Congress extending their authorization.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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An increasing number of large and mid-size firms are reporting on their sustainability initiatives.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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As president, Biden helped the country past the COVID pandemic, increasing the availability of testing and vaccines.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Because of last season’s run, Keatts earned a contract extension that upped his buyout.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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For consumers, getting started is as simple as installing a Chrome extension.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Serratus anterior: More laterally located within the chest wall, this muscle is responsible for scapular protraction (translation: pushing away from your body).—
Women's Health Editors,
Women's Health,
14 June 2023
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But all of these things are additional protraction of the litigation.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2022
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“Elongating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongating. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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