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 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 Durbin isn’t going to be the main bat, but finding his rhythm at the plate has lengthened the lineup and taken pressure off Willson Contreras and even more so off Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela to be the main sources of production. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Endry’s tips could’ve fixed that, as storing cut stems in cold water would’ve slowed their blooming process and ultimately lengthened their lifespan. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 In some areas, however, demand for testing has lengthened the turnaround time to two to three days, doctors said. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026 Commissioning budgets have tightened, development cycles have lengthened and the opportunities for growing indies to scale have become increasingly limited. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 2 July 2026 The hunting season has been lengthened by nearly two months, and there is no bag limit on does. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthened
  1. extended
  2. stretched
  3. increased
  4. prolonged
Verb
  • The change in leadership comes less than two years after UCLA extended Jarmond’s contract through June 2029.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its graphics processing capabilities were repeatedly extended into new arenas, most consequentially AI computing.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of extended
Verb
  • Eiffela Broken Dream splits the Eiffel Tower into two sections, with a cable stretched between them for a tightrope crossing.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Blair's 52-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage in the second half stretched the Jackrabbits' lead to 49-0.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretched
Verb
  • Additionally, writing longer, more detailed descriptions of concerns (over 100 words) significantly increased response rates.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, the budget increased by $720,000 since September 2025, Korfanta said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • The prayer gathering in one of the regions hardest hit by this year’s wildfire season comes as the province faces prolonged dry weather that has heightened the risk of forest and peatland fires.
    — Muhammad Hatta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While prolonged exposure to salt water has likely rendered the vehicle unusable on another flight, SpaceX has expressed interest in studying it to make improvements to future iterations.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of prolonged

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“Lengthened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthened. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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