as in lengthens
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolongs
That kind of reset can add weeks or more to the hiring timeline, which not just prolongs the process but also increases the risk of losing good candidates to other opportunities.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Deadheading keeps the plant neat and prolongs its blooming period.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Defensiveness prolongs the exchange and keeps you tethered to the old dynamic.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
That the Blues had to kick these moves down the road to the summer because Parayko used his no-trade clause and Armstrong couldn’t find anyone to meet his prices elsewhere only prolongs the pain.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The latest pullback in Bitcoin prolongs a brutal stretch for cryptocurrencies dating back to October.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
The drug also causes food to linger in the stomach, which prolongs the feeling of fullness.
—Christina Stiehl, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Slower recovery increases costs for insurers, raises pressure on local governments, and prolongs workforce disruption.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Minimizing your pain only prolongs it.
—Kriti Gupta, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Deadheading keeps the plant neat and prolongs its blooming period.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Defensiveness prolongs the exchange and keeps you tethered to the old dynamic.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
That the Blues had to kick these moves down the road to the summer because Parayko used his no-trade clause and Armstrong couldn’t find anyone to meet his prices elsewhere only prolongs the pain.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The latest pullback in Bitcoin prolongs a brutal stretch for cryptocurrencies dating back to October.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
The drug also causes food to linger in the stomach, which prolongs the feeling of fullness.
—Christina Stiehl, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Slower recovery increases costs for insurers, raises pressure on local governments, and prolongs workforce disruption.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Minimizing your pain only prolongs it.
—Kriti Gupta, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolongs
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Customers agree that the curved brush lengthens and volumizes their lashes, while the formula is smudge-, flake-, clump-, and sweat-proof.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The slim toe lengthens the leg, while the open heel keeps the outfit from looking heavy.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli government and military have said forces will remain in a buffer zone that spans the countries' border and extends at least six miles into Lebanese territory, and that residents will not be allowed to return home, until the Hezbollah threat is removed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The decision also extends to OPEC+, a larger group that consists of other oil producers such as Russia.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Across the spectrum, increases to bonus payouts ranged from 6% to 43%, with a median of 13%, and an average increase of 12%.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Prolongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolongs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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