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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or elongated
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
Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 June 2025
The front fascia has larger canards and louvres, the rear has been elongated, and there’s a new double-blade active rear wing, changes that combine to improve aerodynamic efficiency and produce more downforce.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
For the occasion, the royal chose a quiet luxury approach to the revitalized vest trend, wearing all-black attire except for an elongated vest.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Because the pants end above or just below the knee, leaving skin exposed, the boots help elongate the figure and dramatize the look.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 June 2025
The front fascia has larger canards and louvres, the rear has been elongated, and there’s a new double-blade active rear wing, changes that combine to improve aerodynamic efficiency and produce more downforce.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
Adjective
The London versions, which remain the most collectible, are defined by a more fluid and organic shape with sketched Roman numerals and an elongated Cartier signature.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
For the occasion, the royal chose a quiet luxury approach to the revitalized vest trend, wearing all-black attire except for an elongated vest.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
Verb
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Featuring 30 essential oils, the rosemary oil combats dandruff and lengthens hair.—
Amy Schulman,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The cut helps to visually lengthen by creating soft vertical lines around round faces, and for square faces, the layers will soften the angles of the jawline thanks to their face framing qualities.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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It’s described as a long, blank and expressionless stare in a variety of social situations.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Her hair is a vivid true scarlet, Crayola marker red—not auburn, not cherry cola, not copper, not strawberry—and worn long and pin-straight with bangs.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 July 2025
Verb
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This year, teams will play 44 regular season games each, and the Finals have been extended from a five-game series to a seven-game series.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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The left-wing conversion extended the Bulls’ lead to 33-14 at the seven-minute mark in the second.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Avoid leaving coffee on a warming plate for extended periods.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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Avoid watering during the early evening hours to limit the disease spread by reducing extended dew periods.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
Verb
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In June, the average job search stretched to 23 weeks, or nearly six months.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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North of the Arctic Circle, the seven main islands stretch across more than 100 miles of wild, pristine landscape.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The top reason students opt not to pursue higher education is cost, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board states, though having a degree can drastically increase earnings.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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