long since
adverb
1
: long ago
promises long since forgotten
2
: for a long time
has long since been a devoted friend
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The sun also helps to brighten your whites when air drying, but the key is to not air dry your clothes too long since the sun can then cause discoloration from the UV rays.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
But the painting’s original propagandistic intent has long since seeped away, and now it is seen by fans and detractors alike as an exemplar of the quintessential American Thanksgiving.
—Daisy Rockwell, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Like any American school, Mooresville High School in Indiana had long since set up security protocols and mental health services to try to prevent violence on campus.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
Les Bleus have gone undefeated through the pool stage and dropped just two points to secure the only automatic qualifying berth, while Azerbaijan has managed to seal just one point from a possible 15 and has long since been eliminated.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
But the painting’s original propagandistic intent has long since seeped away, and now it is seen by fans and detractors alike as an exemplar of the quintessential American Thanksgiving.
—Daisy Rockwell, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Like any American school, Mooresville High School in Indiana had long since set up security protocols and mental health services to try to prevent violence on campus.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
Les Bleus have gone undefeated through the pool stage and dropped just two points to secure the only automatic qualifying berth, while Azerbaijan has managed to seal just one point from a possible 15 and has long since been eliminated.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Long since.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20since. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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