as in extension
the act of making longer
his habitual prolonging of any task so that it fills up an entire afternoon
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as in lengthening
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolonging
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Critics of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuse him of prolonging the war for political reasons.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
And yet the Dolphins have found a way to remain masters of mediocrity, prolonging the NFL’s longest playoff win drought with a combination of misfortune and missteps.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Failures can cost billions, and with decommissioning expenses projected to exceed $100 billion by 2030, prolonging the life of existing assets has become critical.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
For patients and providers, this fire hose of information could equate to life-saving breakthroughs—a new biomarker, a novel dosing schedule or a survival-prolonging treatment.
—Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
On one hand, Netanyahu’s government remains deeply unpopular among 70% of Israeli citizens, and a growing number of Israelis now fully believe that the prime minister is prolonging the war for his own political interests.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
An extra push or two of this fall-like air could follow behind the initial blast later next week, prolonging its reign.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Yehuda Cohen, the father of Nimrod Cohen, an Israeli soldier held in Gaza, said from the boat that Netanyahu is prolonging the war to satisfy extremists in his governing coalition.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Rice yanked one just foul, prolonging the at-bat until the homer came on the 10th pitch.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Critics of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuse him of prolonging the war for political reasons.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
And yet the Dolphins have found a way to remain masters of mediocrity, prolonging the NFL’s longest playoff win drought with a combination of misfortune and missteps.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Failures can cost billions, and with decommissioning expenses projected to exceed $100 billion by 2030, prolonging the life of existing assets has become critical.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
For patients and providers, this fire hose of information could equate to life-saving breakthroughs—a new biomarker, a novel dosing schedule or a survival-prolonging treatment.
—Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
On one hand, Netanyahu’s government remains deeply unpopular among 70% of Israeli citizens, and a growing number of Israelis now fully believe that the prime minister is prolonging the war for his own political interests.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
An extra push or two of this fall-like air could follow behind the initial blast later next week, prolonging its reign.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Yehuda Cohen, the father of Nimrod Cohen, an Israeli soldier held in Gaza, said from the boat that Netanyahu is prolonging the war to satisfy extremists in his governing coalition.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonging
Noun
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Biden and, by extension, Harris will be remembered even and perhaps especially by Democrats as symbolizing disappointment and defeat.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s an extension of the moto culture the Dream Rides owner has built; every member of his immediate family rides custom motorcycles, including his wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, brother-in-law, and more.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The line made other minor tweaks as well, such as redesigning its central Roundabout area to offer more indoor lounge space and lengthening the main pool.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the time required to develop new mines is, if anything, lengthening.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Next week, Paramount+ will launch a new multiview feature, initially for the kickoff of CBS Sports’ UEFA soccer coverage — and eventually extending to other content on the streamer.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Iran sees its involvement in Sudan as a gateway for extending its footprint in Africa.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To prevent this, Brown recommended adding in some sort of other exercise, such as strength training, stretching, and walking, to your weekly routine.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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In that case, stretching isn’t going to be your solution.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prolonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonging. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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