Synonyms of long-rangenext
1
: relating to or fit for long distances
long-range rockets
2
: involving or taking into account a long period of time
long-range planning

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First identified from wreckage recovered near Kyiv and Dnipro in early January, the drone points to a quiet but important shift in how Moscow is thinking about long-range strike and air-defense saturation. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026 Both Russia and Ukraine continued their long-range attacks overnight into Wednesday. David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026 What models say week by week While long-range forecasts can change, current trends point toward a colder-than-normal late winter across Ohio. Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026 Russia fired around 450 long-range drones and 70 missiles at Ukraine in a major attack overnight targeting the country's power grid in freezing temperatures, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday. Monica Alba, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long-range

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of long-range was in 1809

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“Long-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-range. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

long-range

adjective
-ˈrānj
1
: relating to or fit for long distances
a long-range gun
2
: long-term
long-range planning

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