as in elongation
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as in lengthening
to make longer
in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality
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Noun
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As of March 20, the official first day of spring, 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin reached the fourth stage in their blooming, which is peduncle elongation, according to the National Park Service.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025 -
This finding also raises questions about the connection between food deprivation and telomere elongation, though the direct link to longevity remains unclear.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the competitive and sometimes deliberately opaque world of teenage recruitment, Nottingham Forest and Celtic are said to be at the head of a lengthening queue for O’Sullivan’s signature.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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What’s key is its lengthening fiberstretch pigments and jumbo brush with teeny-tiny bristles that leave no hair uncoated.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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What matters is that Dan Hurley’s team won, extending its tournament winning streak to 13 games — and, most importantly, keeping alive its dream of a three-peat.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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By extending the narrative beyond the confines of a talent agency’s office, the series aims to be both a celebration of Madrid’s cultural scene and a reflection of the industry’s inner workings.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those in his position often pride themselves on insulation, increasing efficiency or an Ivy League education, a few foundations around which the Houston Astros have constructed their golden era.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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According to the study, increasing access to liquor stores by 10% resulted in a 37% increase in violent crime.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The vampires are presented as extensions of the racist white culture that wants to stop the party.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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These partnerships represent a significant shift in marketing strategy where brands are positioning their products and services not just as commercial offerings but as extensions of personal empowerment and community building.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Serratus anterior: More laterally located within the chest wall, this muscle is responsible for scapular protraction (translation: pushing away from your body).—
Women's Health Editors,
Women's Health,
14 June 2023
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But all of these things are additional protraction of the litigation.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2022
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“Elongating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongating. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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