1
as in elongated
of great extent from end to end
giraffes have long necks to help them reach leaves on tall trees
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2
as in lengthy
lasting for a considerable time
if it's boring, even a movie with a running time of 90 minutes can seem long
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
they should be here before long
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as in perennially
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Recent Examples of long
Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Some French gunner, now long dead, had lifted it from a crate, shoved it into the breech of a cannon and fired it during that horrible year of 1916.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Mine longs not for constant contact or suffocating devotion, but for a… partnership.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
In 2013, my mother sent me the longest study ever conducted on human happiness, which found that one of the variables most associated with male happiness is a positive relationship with one’s mother.
—Sam Sussman
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
Inside each 13-centimeter-long rectangular 8-track cartridge is a loop of almost 1 cm-wide magnetic tape that is coiled around a circular reel, as explained in an EverPresent blog post on the technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The founders of these firms have long been mainstays on The Forbes 400.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Some French gunner, now long dead, had lifted it from a crate, shoved it into the breech of a cannon and fired it during that horrible year of 1916.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
There are generations of University Miami football fans who long for the new glory days, for that long-elusive sixth national championship.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Mine longs not for constant contact or suffocating devotion, but for a… partnership.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adverb
The dismissal of Peter Mandelson – a polarizing figure on the left of British politics for years – threatens to cast a long shadow over the week’s events, making a delicate summit even more difficult for the beleaguered Starmer.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
In 2013, my mother sent me the longest study ever conducted on human happiness, which found that one of the variables most associated with male happiness is a positive relationship with one’s mother.
—Sam Sussman
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Gaines found ways to be explosive, running for 9 or more yards on three carries, with a long of 14.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
Inside each 13-centimeter-long rectangular 8-track cartridge is a loop of almost 1 cm-wide magnetic tape that is coiled around a circular reel, as explained in an EverPresent blog post on the technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
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Police identified the suspect as Decarlos Brown Jr, 34, who has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for armed robbery, felony larceny, and breaking and entering.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and spending some time behind bars — plus enduring a lengthy trial — Tortora’s conviction was eventually fully overturned by Italy’s Supreme Court in 1987 amid widespread belief that the TV host had been the victim of corrupt judges and prosecutors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Paul, the perennially viral, soft-swinging, sometimes problematic yet incredibly watchable mommy influencer turned reality star via Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is the next sweetheart looking for love on ABC’s 20-year-old dating show.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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So here are some books to consider replacing a few of the more engrossing habits that are vying perennially for our attention.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Parts read like a narrative, other parts sound like a letter to the husband, sometimes explanatory, sometimes apologetic, sometimes pining.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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All of the above meant working with prosthetics, like smaller teeth, a fake nose and elongated earlobes, which would emphasize Gladys’s predatory, avian quality.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mid-rise fit also hits slightly below the belly button for a more elongated look.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cooper then reaches the far sideline from the opposite hashmark to force Daniels out of bounds for no gain.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Unite the Kingdom protest was organized by far-right political activist Tommy Robinson.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
Adverb
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That’s not the place with the cheapest drink specials, permanently sticky counter tops and ketchup on bread being served as pizza slices.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the team has survived the loss of forward Patrick Agyemang, permanently transferred to an English team in July, with no real issues.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the group is ambitious, the band continues to yearn for personal connection at its concerts and manifest the underdog spirit of its native Baltimore.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moviegoers yearn for demons to be slayed.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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