1
as in elongate
of great extent from end to end
giraffes have long necks to help them reach leaves on tall trees
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in lengthy
lasting for a considerable time
if it's boring, even a movie with a running time of 90 minutes can seem long
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in perennially
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
they should be here before long
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of long
Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
The 17-mile-long strip of land remains largely in its natural state, populated by dense maritime forest of live oaks, saw palmetto, sabal palms, and pines.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Meta has long been a customer of AMD and Nvidia.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Cunanan has gone 23-for-32 on field goals in his two-year career, with a long of 54 yards.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The mission behind Alebrije, according to Victoria, is to offer a corner of Mexico in Nashville, where good, affordable food evokes nostalgia and warmth, especially for older generations who long for the flavors of their childhood and the comfort of their grandmother’s kitchen.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long
Adjective
Executives predict that 2026 might just be the year their long campaign starts paying off.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
The 17-mile-long strip of land remains largely in its natural state, populated by dense maritime forest of live oaks, saw palmetto, sabal palms, and pines.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett has long advocated for a similar concept.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Meta has long been a customer of AMD and Nvidia.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
The 2017 44-foot-long Tiara yacht had been docked in Newport Beach.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Cunanan has gone 23-for-32 on field goals in his two-year career, with a long of 54 yards.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Police did not say who long the two children had been missing for or how long but took the opportunity to credit the search team who were able to find the kids deep within the thick forest.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The mission behind Alebrije, according to Victoria, is to offer a corner of Mexico in Nashville, where good, affordable food evokes nostalgia and warmth, especially for older generations who long for the flavors of their childhood and the comfort of their grandmother’s kitchen.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
-
Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
-
Malarkey created this bright manicure and focused on bringing the sides of the tips further down the nail for an even, more elongated look.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
-
That pause came six days after yet another judge vacated Williams’ lengthy sentence for the deadly 2001 shooting on the Santee campus, a decision that could clear the way for his release.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
-
The lawsuit will first go before the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, where the process of getting a ruling could be lengthy.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
Nursing homes are perennially understaffed at night.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
-
This is a perennially popular bachelorette trip destination), a visit to Puerto Rico will always exceed expectations.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
-
One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
Verb
-
Edward’s younger brother Robert (Lukas Gage) spends his days doing little but pining most inappropriately for the attentions of eldest sibling Jack (Jamie Bell), while the stunted, oversexed energy of lone sister Anna (Riley Keough) spits in all directions.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
-
Melania is not Rapunzel in the tower, pining to be saved from the ogre imprisoning her.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Leons looks lively With half of the roster unavailable, Warriors two-way player Malevy Leons received an opportunity to play extended minutes in Memphis.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
-
According to General Atomics, a notional mission profile envisions MQ-9B aircraft launching from friendly bases in the Western or Southern Pacific, transiting to designated hold points outside an adversary’s weapons engagement zone, and loitering there for extended periods.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Joonas Korpisalo was by far Boston’s best player, making 36 saves for the victory, while Sean Kuraly’s third-period goal held up as the game-winner.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
-
In early 1941, in addition to the isolationist movement, there were others who were politically sympathetic to Hitler’s far-right government.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
Democrats are pressing Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to permanently abandon a policy that would recalibrate disability ratings based on how effectively a veteran’s condition responds to medication.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
-
Since a dishwasher is often more permanently installed and difficult to move, Stapf recommends calling a professional to remove it properly.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
