as in extended
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 lengthened
But having firefighters wait before starting preparations also delays when they can be dispatched to emergencies, which has lengthened response times — and has likely cost many lives across the city, the 60-page audit says.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Analysts also raised concerns about the strength of the 10-year service agreement, suggesting it could be lengthened to hold data center companies accountable for long-term infrastructure costs.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
This gin sour lengthened with soda water is a simple yet tasty delight of a drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Wildfire risks The same forces constraining western water supplies could also set the stage for the West's wildfire season, which has lengthened over the last few decades with rising temperatures and intensifying drought.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The season has lengthened by 19 days on average in the southeast specifically, creating a 136 day window where there are no freezes and plants are able to grow and pollinate.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Twenty-one companies extended leave policies for primary caregivers, while fifteen companies lengthened leave for secondary caregivers.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
After success at a shorter distance, it was lengthened twice before getting to the full length.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Commutes had lengthened due to urban sprawl and more traffic congestion.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Analysts also raised concerns about the strength of the 10-year service agreement, suggesting it could be lengthened to hold data center companies accountable for long-term infrastructure costs.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
This gin sour lengthened with soda water is a simple yet tasty delight of a drink.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Wildfire risks The same forces constraining western water supplies could also set the stage for the West's wildfire season, which has lengthened over the last few decades with rising temperatures and intensifying drought.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The season has lengthened by 19 days on average in the southeast specifically, creating a 136 day window where there are no freezes and plants are able to grow and pollinate.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Twenty-one companies extended leave policies for primary caregivers, while fifteen companies lengthened leave for secondary caregivers.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
After success at a shorter distance, it was lengthened twice before getting to the full length.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Commutes had lengthened due to urban sprawl and more traffic congestion.
—Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthened
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In the ’90s and 2000s, under Senegalese presidents Abdou Diouf and Abdoulaye Wade, who extended Leopold Senghor’s vision of art as statecraft, Dak’Art benefited from government backing not just as a matter of policy but because these presidents understood that culture mattered.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Baylor extended its lead to 48-27 during the second half, fueled by a 17-1 scoring run.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Times of India found workers in Chirag Dilli, the city’s dumpling-making capital, so stretched for fuel that some had given up on steaming and had turned operations over to chow mein.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In downtown Elgin, a crowd stretched from North Grove Avenue to Foundry Park on Route 31 and a similar event brought out hundreds gathered on Randall Road in South Elgin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Shockers prolonged their winning streak to six games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Western powers feared that prolonged Iranian instability could open the door to Soviet influence in the oil-rich country – a central Cold War concern.—
Gregory F. Treverton,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Lengthened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthened. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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