eke

[eek] / ik /

VERB

lengthen

Synonyms

WEAK

augment economize fill husband increase magnify stretch supplement

Example Sentences

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While the world number one could not add to the tally, he largely demonstrated the consistency for which is he famed to eke out a solid, if unspectacular 70.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF looked poised to eke out a small gain for the week.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

CoreWeave is able to eke out a small operating profit, but this gets wiped out by interest expense.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Tech stocks paused their recent slide on Tuesday, helping major indexes to eke out minor gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

How could she eke out the patience that had been scarcely enough to see her through a few remaining hours?

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare