PROTRACTING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

protracting

verb

present participle of protract

as in lengthening

to make longer the highway project was protracted by years of litigation

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And among those areas that could face a lengthening drought is the Pacific Northwest because of the way the jet stream moves during El Nino.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies entered the trade deadline widely expected to pursue a significant upgrade, with much of the speculation centered on adding a right-handed outfielder capable of lengthening the lineup beyond the infield staples.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of lengthening

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And given that, and the high state and municipal taxes many households and businesses face, Fazio added, Connecticut should tighten retirement benefits again before extending them next summer.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
And Mendoza took another big hit on the final play of his third drive while extending out of the pocket.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of extending

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In actuality, that’s the best thing to do since prolonging the repair can lead to a full-on replacement that wasn’t warranted in the first place.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
When prolonging the time around the table, a gin and tonic is typically the digestive drink of choice, although rum and coke would come in a close second.

— Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of prolonging

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There is sound business in stretching a recognisable design language rather than continually starting again.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Following the military conquests initiated by Genghis Khan in 1206, the Mongols unified vast territories stretching from the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the Persian Gulf and the Danube River, creating the largest contiguous land empire in history.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of stretching

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But the drought is still hitting home with record-low water levels on the Danube River disrupting grain transport, causing chronically congested terminals and an increasing pileup of crops with nowhere to go.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Our city is not alone in the trend of increasing e-scooter injuries.

— Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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