lengthened

verb

past tense of lengthen
as in extended
to make longer I had to lengthen the handle of the paint roller in order to reach the top of the wall

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Recent Examples of lengthened During construction, it was lengthened by 39 feet, adding a submarine hangar, a media studio, and a 3-D-printing and robotics laboratory. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The cash conversion cycle has lengthened, inventory turnover has slowed, and average days on the lot have crept higher. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Avoid blouses that end at the widest part of the thigh to keep your silhouette lengthened and balanced. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026 As the researchers lengthened the fall, this phase increased—a behavior in line with the theory. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 The piece was based on a recent study from UCLA that found that waiting times for surgery for nonmetastatic breast, colon, lung, pancreatic, gastric and esophageal cancer have lengthened across the board over the last 10 years or so. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Its researchers later lengthened its legs to almost 3½ feet ahead of the games, according to broadcaster CCTV. — Reuters, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 Like a single on the old-skool charts, Sean Combs‘ prison time keeps moving up and down, with the Bad Boy Records founder’s stint behind bars lengthened again. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Originally built for Seabourn in the 1990s, this older ship was purchased by Windstar in 2015 and refurbished and lengthened in 2020. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthened
  1. extended
  2. stretched
  3. increased
  4. prolonged
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  • The Biden administration subsequently extended the designation, most recently in January 2025, when DHS authorized an additional 18 months of protection through October 2026.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The next sheriff’s election will not be held until 2028 because of a change in state law that extended his term from four years to six.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of extended
Verb
  • In a few small depressions farthest from the river, auburn-brown vegetation and peat have stretched into thick floating mats across open water, forming what’s known as a quaking bog.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The confrontation led to a standoff that stretched into Friday morning.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretched
Verb
  • She's increased the amount of people in the league office which has helped the overall growth of the WNBA.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Containment on the Bryson fire, which has scorched 147 acres near Encinal Canyon Road since igniting on Thursday, increased to 52% Saturday morning.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • Its latest treadmill run could reveal how well the platform withstands prolonged repetitive movement.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Ionis Pharma said an experimental therapy for a rare form of ALS prolonged survival and slowed the progression of the disease in a Phase 3 clinical trial.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of prolonged

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“Lengthened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthened. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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