Lengthening and Span

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Lengthening noun - The act of making longer.

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Span and lengthening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Span" instead a noun "Lengthening".

Nearby Words: lengthen, length, lengthened

Span noun - The distance or interval between two points.

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Lengthening and span are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lengthening" instead a noun "Span".

Nearby Word: spanned

Depending on the species this is either accomplished by shortening or lengthening their life span.

Source: Humanlike Animal Aging
One of the benefits of an ever-lengthening life span.

Source: Literature / Star Trek: The Battle of Betazed

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Span and Lengthening. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lengthening/span

Lengthening & Span. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lengthening/span>.

Span or Lengthening. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lengthening/span.

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