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

Examples of long-range in a Sentence

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Arda Guler — Turkey/Real Madrid Two sensational long-range goals against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in April punctuated a hugely positive third season for Guler at Real Madrid. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026 The more than 1,000-kilometer front line in the four-year war has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances, and both sides have increasingly relied on long-range strikes. Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Russia continued its own long-range strike campaign into Ukraine overnight into Wednesday. David Brennan, ABC News, 10 June 2026 Barbell codes rely on a single long coupler connection for every second qubit, reducing the need for multiple long-range crossing couplers that can complicate chip fabrication. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 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 16 Jun. 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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