as in to extend
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 lengthen
Ionescu’s odds also lengthened somewhat, from +1900 to +2500.
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 16 May 2025
That exemption lengthens an existing 20-year exemption for new construction, which was approved by the council with the mayor’s encouragement in 2022.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 May 2025
Chiefs of mission abroad have also reportedly been asked to pare down staffing to the bare minimum required, which could lengthen waits.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 May 2025
United Airlines has lengthened travel waiver offerings to customers flying in and out of Newark International Airport, as flight delays and cancellations have increased in recent days.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 16 May 2025
That exemption lengthens an existing 20-year exemption for new construction, which was approved by the council with the mayor’s encouragement in 2022.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 May 2025
Chiefs of mission abroad have also reportedly been asked to pare down staffing to the bare minimum required, which could lengthen waits.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 May 2025
United Airlines has lengthened travel waiver offerings to customers flying in and out of Newark International Airport, as flight delays and cancellations have increased in recent days.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthen
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The consequences extend far beyond teachers themselves; students suffer the most.—
Lakeisha Wells Palmer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The Pacers finally broke open a close game by opening the second half on a 9-0 run, then extended their lead to 78-63 courtesy of three straight 3-pointers — two from Thomas Bryant and one from Andrew Nembhard.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the report noted that the lack of federal reforms, such as delays in rescheduling cannabis and changes to banking policies, has prolonged uncertainty.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for stronger sanctions against Russia, saying Moscow’s aim is to prolong the war by rejecting ceasefire proposals.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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Whether that caution slows adoption or increases security maturity remains to be seen, but the message is unambiguous: the era of unchecked AI optimism in federal cybersecurity is over.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The company said an indicator light on the vehicle fails to light up and warn drivers of a traction control system or dynamic stability control system issue, increasing the likelihood of them crashing.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Noise-reducing Earplugs Sometimes a European city break means sticking to a small budget and finding ways to stretch your budget to see as many cities or enjoy as many excursions as possible.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Replenish mulches to stretch the time between waterings. 39.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The Knicks were able to stave off elimination and elongate the series.—
Ryan Stano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Finding ways to elongate telomeres, then, could theoretically slow the aging process.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
29 May 2025
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“Lengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthen. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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