as in to lengthen
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolong
If the deficiency is prolonged and severe enough, the plant may become permanently stunted and unable to grow properly even after applying fertilizer.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Although imposing sharply higher tariffs on dozens of countries could scare some investors and fuel concerns about higher prices in the U.S., extending the tariff freeze would prolong uncertainty for millions of U.S. businesses.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 3 July 2025
Estates can spend significant time and money on appraisals, facing IRS challenges that prolong the process.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Harvesting jalapeños regularly will make your plants more productive and prolong the growing season.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
Although imposing sharply higher tariffs on dozens of countries could scare some investors and fuel concerns about higher prices in the U.S., extending the tariff freeze would prolong uncertainty for millions of U.S. businesses.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 3 July 2025
Estates can spend significant time and money on appraisals, facing IRS challenges that prolong the process.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Harvesting jalapeños regularly will make your plants more productive and prolong the growing season.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolong
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Dislocated joints have been repaired, tendons have been lengthened.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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With shorter, warmer winters in recent years, the season when ticks bite is lengthening.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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When wage labor and economic inequality increased in the early 1800s, states extended the vote to all white men regardless of property.—
Time,
Time,
7 July 2025
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The implications of the Democrats’ current predicament extend far beyond immediate legislative setbacks.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Under such a scenario, production would rapidly increase as would dollars facilitating same.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Prolong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolong. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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