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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2
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
Where to Plant: Peonies are long-lived, and can last for decades.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The early implementation of this technology will be necessary in order to limit exposure, particularly in industries that manage sensitive or long-lived data.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Perennial weeds live for two or more years, with many being quite long-lived.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
These storms are known as tropical waves and can be the seedlings of many of the most powerful and long-lived Atlantic hurricanes.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The current event will be long-lived even for a heat dome.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
The giant cactus is exceptionally resilient and long-lived—but not invincible.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025
Bats, however, are unusually long-lived for their body size.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2025
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
The early implementation of this technology will be necessary in order to limit exposure, particularly in industries that manage sensitive or long-lived data.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Perennial weeds live for two or more years, with many being quite long-lived.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
These storms are known as tropical waves and can be the seedlings of many of the most powerful and long-lived Atlantic hurricanes.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
The current event will be long-lived even for a heat dome.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
The giant cactus is exceptionally resilient and long-lived—but not invincible.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025
Bats, however, are unusually long-lived for their body size.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-lived
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The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Colbie Young has made long catches down the sideline.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One has multiple young children and an elderly dog who had already gotten into physical fights with Oli.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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On the eve of sentencing, Combs submitted a personal letter to the judge asking for leniency, referencing his seven children and elderly mother.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Investigators detailed those conclusions in a lengthy memo last month recommending that the office not move forward in charging Comey, according to sources familiar with the memo's contents.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Republicans and Democrats have so far shown no signs of compromise, making a lengthy shutdown increasingly possible this year.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Studios already use it for de-aging effects and digital doubles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Packed with anti-aging ingredients, actives, and ceramides, they’re built to target issues and deliver serious results.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An ally of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, Babis has teamed up with a number of far-right parties in the Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament to challenge the mainstream direction of Europe’s policies, including decarbonisation.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The coffee shop has become a go-to for far east side Detroiters who have long traveled to neighboring Grosse Pointe for a nearby caffeine fix.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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People only 21 years or older are allowed to shop at Canna Bloom.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Thiaw, aged 24 and capped three times by Germany, is comfortable on the ball, can play in a high line and is good at switching play.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The crowd was largely male and middle-aged, and almost everyone was Black or brown.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Long-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-lived. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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