elongated

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The tomatoes have an elongated plum shape and a pointed tip.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Into it, he compressed 11 entangled, elongated figures, who seem to float in space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In the CMZ, cold molecular gas moves along elongated filaments that funnel material into dense clumps where stars can form.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

Titan's slightly elongated orbit can disturb inner moons when their orbital periods become simple fractions of Titan's.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

Her elongated lashes shuddered involuntarily; he saw her trying to appear calm.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick