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
Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Black elongates the leg, and a sheer tight, as opposed to opaque, adds dimension to your overall look.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 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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Embrace elongated pauses and resist the urge to fill space quickly with chatter.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Black elongates the leg, and a sheer tight, as opposed to opaque, adds dimension to your overall look.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongate
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In the air, the 6.9-foot-wide (2.1-m) wing increases lift and improves glide with the intent of lengthening the overall flight distance and time in the air.New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
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Easter cactus, for example, begins blooming when days lengthen in early spring.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
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Claire and Jamie don't get long in Lallybroch before they are separated yet again.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The neck is long and perhaps the most obvious of the giblets.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Study finds owners’ vaccine hesitancy can extend to pet dogs Nov. 11, 2023 Rabies is a disease that affects the brain and is rarely seen in humans, with the last such case in Fresno County occurring in 1992, said Fresno County Deputy Health Officer Dr. Trinidad Solis.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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While origin stories should be a staple in any business repertoire, stories should extend to client success, case studies and more.George Baker Sr., Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges the risk of not completing the business combination within the extended period, which could lead to liquidation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The third is why do humans develop so slowly with an extended childhood unlike other primates.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Each fully private suite will stretch the length of five aircraft windows (!!) and incorporate three different seating zones: an upright seat, a chaise lounge, and a lie-flat bed.Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
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If placed in a line, these cookies would stretch nearly the distance of a flight from New York LaGuardia to Charlotte.Ted Reed, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Even with all the steps your government and Police Department are taking to increase safety and improve driving conditions, the most influential safety factor remains you, the individual behind the wheel.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With every refresh and scroll, data centers around the world work overtime, consuming energy and increasing carbon emissions.Monica Sanders, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Elongate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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