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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as in lengthening
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolonging
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
There’s no preserving this place, only prolonging its collapse.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
The Premier League champions announced on Thursday its manager’s decision to put pen to paper on a contract extension that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2027, citing City’s recent poor form as reason for prolonging his stay in English soccer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
While protecting bananas from light is an important part of prolonging shelf life, so is keeping them cool.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Hostage families have repeatedly accused Netanyahu of purposefully prolonging the war and torpedoing deals for his own political benefit.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Sure, rappers have been starting, ending and prolonging beefs on remixes for decades, but this may be the first time two female artists have aired out and fixed their differences in this way — and then took it to the stage of Madison Square Garden last month for a triumphant conclusion.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
Longevity is not just about prolonging your life but also living a better life, with improved mental and physical wellness and the ability to be independent.
—Korin Miller, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
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
There’s no preserving this place, only prolonging its collapse.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
The Premier League champions announced on Thursday its manager’s decision to put pen to paper on a contract extension that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2027, citing City’s recent poor form as reason for prolonging his stay in English soccer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
While protecting bananas from light is an important part of prolonging shelf life, so is keeping them cool.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Hostage families have repeatedly accused Netanyahu of purposefully prolonging the war and torpedoing deals for his own political benefit.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Sure, rappers have been starting, ending and prolonging beefs on remixes for decades, but this may be the first time two female artists have aired out and fixed their differences in this way — and then took it to the stage of Madison Square Garden last month for a triumphant conclusion.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
Longevity is not just about prolonging your life but also living a better life, with improved mental and physical wellness and the ability to be independent.
—Korin Miller, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonging
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This will be an extension of the road trip that has kept the team in Las Vegas over the past few days.Nick Crain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Human beings and other animals are, in contrast, primordially equipped with the ability and the desire to learn; as philosophers such as Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Michael Polanyi have pointed out, our tools, machines, languages, and all other forms of knowledge are extensions of our bodies.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some of the luxury highlights include a mini nude palette from Urban Decay and Lancôme's lash-lengthening mascara.Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
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In my experience, any stretches that involve twisting or lengthening your body are most effective.Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lawmaker requests include extending a form of humanitarian relief known as Temporary Protected Status and making more immigrants eligible for it, expediting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals and getting a resolution for individuals with pending asylum cases.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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But other issues remain to be decided, potentially extending what has become a long and expensive series of fights over record requests at the 72-unit complex, located near the beach in Boca Raton.Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jones repeatedly called the shooting that killed 20 children and six educators a hoax staged by actors and aimed at increasing gun control.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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This not only enhances the relevancy of the ad for the buyer but also is more likely to drive conversions, increasing revenue while lowering costs.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Prolonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonging. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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