1
as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
that sequoia tree is especially long-lived, having reached an age generally estimated to be at least 3,000 years
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
much to the relief of his parents, the youth's interest in the piano proved to be long-lived
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Recent Examples of long-lived
Bats, however, are unusually long-lived for their body size.
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2025
Boxwoods are easy to grow, green year-round, and long-lived.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The streamer has given a series order for a live-action Scooby-Doo series, based on the beloved and very long-lived cartoon Great Dane and his human, mystery-solving friends.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Older bottlings are periodically available, and Tawny Ports can be remarkably long-lived.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Sandisk Corporation identified potential impairment indicators related to its goodwill and long-lived assets, indicating that an impairment charge may be recorded in the upcoming quarter.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
Peonies are easy to grow and long-lived once established.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2025
Boxwoods are easy to grow, green year-round, and long-lived.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The streamer has given a series order for a live-action Scooby-Doo series, based on the beloved and very long-lived cartoon Great Dane and his human, mystery-solving friends.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Older bottlings are periodically available, and Tawny Ports can be remarkably long-lived.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Sandisk Corporation identified potential impairment indicators related to its goodwill and long-lived assets, indicating that an impairment charge may be recorded in the upcoming quarter.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
Peonies are easy to grow and long-lived once established.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-lived
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Miley Cyrus delivers a fashion statement with her lithe, feather dress and long, black leather gloves in Paris on June 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Check in on people without air conditioning, as well as any elderly relatives and neighbors.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2025
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Seven others were injured, including a 17-year-old and an elderly woman.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Golden State has a $1.96 million option on him for the coming season, but the likely move is to decline it and sign him to a lengthier, cap-friendly deal as a non-Bird free agent.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The uncertainty has drawn comparisons in MAGA circles to faulty intelligence in Iraq, which supporters of the movement blame for the lengthy war.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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Questions are continuing to mount about how far tensions in the Middle East will spiral, with President Trump refusing to rule out U.S. intervention between Israel and Iran.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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As an example of how far interest rates fell, the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond reached an all-time low of 0.65% in June 2020 during the peak of the pandemic.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Sculpting a modern tale about a porcelain company that’s 250 years old has a lot to do with understanding how younger generations come together, dine and entertain.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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International students make up about 27% of the student body at the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Lewis-Skelly was called up to the England squad for the first time by Thomas Tuchel for March’s World Cup qualifiers and scored on his debut against Latvia at Wembley Stadium, becoming the youngest debutant to do so aged 18 years and 176 days.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Needless to say, attention to detail is on point and full of character, with aged mirrors, Georgian silhouette art and glass bathroom cabinets filled with shells and bath sponges (like curiosities of old).—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Long-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-lived. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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