as in to lengthen
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolong
Data centers will temporarily prolong coal demand as utilities scramble to maintain grid reliability, delaying their decarbonization goals, according to a Moody’s report from last October.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 May 2025
Ozone Action Alert is when the AQI is Code Red, which signals that prolonged outdoor exertion is unhealthy for everyone.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
The leader's office added that an unconditional ceasefire means that no conditions are attached, and any attempt to impose conditions indicates an intention to prolong the war and undermine diplomacy.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Their major failures included prolonging the Vietnam War and coddling bloodthirsty Latin American dictators.
—Frank McNeil, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 May 2025
Ozone Action Alert is when the AQI is Code Red, which signals that prolonged outdoor exertion is unhealthy for everyone.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
The leader's office added that an unconditional ceasefire means that no conditions are attached, and any attempt to impose conditions indicates an intention to prolong the war and undermine diplomacy.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Their major failures included prolonging the Vietnam War and coddling bloodthirsty Latin American dictators.
—Frank McNeil, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolong
Verb
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The wait seemed endless, especially given all the compensatory picks that lengthened the seventh round.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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And this oversized cut and loose silhouette suits Princess Kate particularly well; the high-waist fit visually lengthens her legs, while the angular cut of the blazer is confident and structured.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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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 stakes of this inquiry extend far beyond philosophical curiosity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Tacoma did its own analysis and found that people with a regular housing voucher, and no time limit, actually fared better at increasing their incomes and moving on.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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“Prolong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolong. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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