prolonging 1 of 2

as in extension
the act of making longer his habitual prolonging of any task so that it fills up an entire afternoon

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prolonging

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verb

present participle of prolong

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Recent Examples of prolonging
Verb
With a 12-month extension prolonging his deal to 2026, Newcastle could command a reasonable fee for the 27-year-old, even if Howe is loath to lose him. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 The country’s new leaders must recognize that a failure to meet the international community’s expectations of political reform and transparency risks prolonging the country’s exclusion, deepening its instability, and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024 What Happens Next Navarro is expected to file further appeals in the records case, potentially prolonging the legal battle. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 At the same time, economists and fiscal hawks are raising concerns about the fiscal impact of prolonging the cuts, with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimating that extending all the provisions could add more than $5 trillion to the deficit through fiscal year 2035. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024 The true story about the death of Paul and Lydia’s son is revealed late in the series, and keeping it obscured for that long doesn’t serve any purpose other than prolonging the suspense. Nina Metz Chicago Tribune, Boston Herald, 13 Dec. 2024 New approaches replace the mineral oil with natural esters to allow the interior of the transformer to safely reach higher temperatures, prolonging the device’s lifespan in the process. IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024 After all, time is money, so there's a cost to delaying good financial decisions or prolonging bad ones, like keeping too much cash or putting off doing an estate plan. Kristin McKenna, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 North Korea has also faced allegations of providing Russia with artillery systems, missiles, and other military equipment, potentially aiding Putin in prolonging the nearly three-year war in Ukraine. Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonging
Noun
  • The Florida resort revealed the new perk on Monday, along with a limited extension of this year's free water park promotion and other details that may impact when and how travelers visit.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The Bears have been celebrating this month’s contract extension for cornerback Kyler Gordon, who was Poles’ first draft pick in Round 2 in 2022.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • What’s key is its lengthening fiberstretch pigments and jumbo brush with teeny-tiny bristles that leave no hair uncoated.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Rain may provide temporary relief, but allergy seasons are expected to keep lengthening in the future.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • What matters is that Dan Hurley’s team won, extending its tournament winning streak to 13 games — and, most importantly, keeping alive its dream of a three-peat.
    Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Next up is the challenge of extending the momentum instead of letting the pendulum swing back wildly again.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Crosby’s work rate is increasing in recent games, his puck battle win ratio even better than usual.
    Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • President Joe Biden maintained those tariffs and added tariffs on other Chinese products, including personal protective equipment, electric vehicles, batteries, and steel, slightly increasing the average tariff on imports from China.
    Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025

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“Prolonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonging. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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