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to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolonged
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
For retirees already feeling overwhelmed, that guidance can be the difference between a workable plan and a prolonged financial burden.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
But those timelines can be prolonged by complications like compartment syndrome and blood vessel injuries.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Helium has emerged as a key focus for the tech sector as industry watchers cast their minds to the implications of a prolonged Iran war.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
For retirees already feeling overwhelmed, that guidance can be the difference between a workable plan and a prolonged financial burden.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
On one hand, not going to be prolonged.
—NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
But those timelines can be prolonged by complications like compartment syndrome and blood vessel injuries.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonged
Adjective
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Opponents will note the Vietnam draft didn’t prevent a protracted, catastrophic war.—
Zach Iscol,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The major reinforcement comes as the war’s economic shock waves are felt throughout the world as Washington signaled a protracted conflict.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But having firefighters wait before starting preparations also delays when they can be dispatched to emergencies, which has lengthened response times — and has likely cost many lives across the city, the 60-page audit says.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Analysts also raised concerns about the strength of the 10-year service agreement, suggesting it could be lengthened to hold data center companies accountable for long-term infrastructure costs.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Three more ski areas in Colorado are set to close up shop at the end of the week due to persistent warm weather and low snowpack.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The arm-side miss fell in line with a persistent spring-training pattern for Sasaki, who struggled with command from his first Cactus League start through his Freeway Series appearance last week.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the ’90s and 2000s, under Senegalese presidents Abdou Diouf and Abdoulaye Wade, who extended Leopold Senghor’s vision of art as statecraft, Dak’Art benefited from government backing not just as a matter of policy but because these presidents understood that culture mattered.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Baylor extended its lead to 48-27 during the second half, fueled by a 17-1 scoring run.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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When the front door opens, they’re greeted by an androgynous person with longish hair, thick eyebrows and a deep voice.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This solid, slightly-overlong watch is best at capturing how time and trauma turn daily life into valuable history.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The pacing is overlong, removing much of the tension and excitement that make thrillers so fascinating to watch.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Times of India found workers in Chirag Dilli, the city’s dumpling-making capital, so stretched for fuel that some had given up on steaming and had turned operations over to chow mein.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In downtown Elgin, a crowd stretched from North Grove Avenue to Foundry Park on Route 31 and a similar event brought out hundreds gathered on Randall Road in South Elgin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prolonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonged. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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