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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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
Lindsay Colameo, Allure, 26 Dec. 2024
With a form-flattering high-rise silhouette and flared hem that elongates the legs, these jeans epitomize statement everyday wearability.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The elongate white flower clusters (occasionally pale pink) support pollinators, and inky-black berries ripen by late summer or autumn.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2023
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When paired with your favorite mascara (and/or eyeliner), these essential beauty tools can help elongate and enhance your lashes, adding an instant ooh-la-la factor to even the shortest, straightest, and wispiest eyelashes among us.
—Lindsay Colameo, Allure, 26 Dec. 2024
With a form-flattering high-rise silhouette and flared hem that elongates the legs, these jeans epitomize statement everyday wearability.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The fragment, which was cleaved from its fecal parent with a pair of wire cutters, resembles a chunk of light-colored concrete with darker, elongate inclusions that Chin recognizes as bone.
—Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The elongate white flower clusters (occasionally pale pink) support pollinators, and inky-black berries ripen by late summer or autumn.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2023
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As climate change lengthens the shipping season, Greenland occupies an important strategic location.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Here are some tips for buying and storing the vegetables used in the following recipes, suggestions to help lengthen their freshness: Bell Peppers: Select those with glossy, smooth skin without soft spots or wrinkles.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
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The intrigue: Large power users in the U.S. are also increasingly interested in off-grid solar and battery projects, driven by the long queues for grid power.Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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He was set to retire in January, however, the ongoing conflict has extended his term.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some grace should be extended to Rajaković and the Raptors on matters of execution.Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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While regular drills are essential, extended reality technology can provide a safe space to model intense, high-pressure scenarios.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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May said climate change has contributed to periods of heavy rain — which causes plant life to grow — followed by extended periods of drought — which dries those plants out, turning them into perfect fire fuel, leading Southern California to its current tinderbox state.Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rising personnel costs, along with an endless array of peacetime missions, are stretching U.S. forces thin.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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The trail system would increase local connectivity, promote walkable transportation options, and support safety and regular maintenance via county and volunteer patrols, according to the website.Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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But there was no pain, only the faint itch, and even that hadn’t increased in intensity.EW.com, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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