1
as in elongate
of great extent from end to end
giraffes have long necks to help them reach leaves on tall trees
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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
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as in perennially
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as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
they should be here before long
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Recent Examples of long
Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Pomegranates have a long counter and refrigerator shelf life.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Max Darrow, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
But this visit is 15 minutes long, and the doctor still has to check the baby’s growth, ask about their feeding and sleep habits and make sure development is on track.
—Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
No mile-long walks to the gate.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
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
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Adjective
Few American Olympians — or those anywhere else — will have endured as long and difficult a journey to Italy.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Pomegranates have a long counter and refrigerator shelf life.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Mahan believes the concept would do more harm than good in the long-run for California.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
But this visit is 15 minutes long, and the doctor still has to check the baby’s growth, ask about their feeding and sleep habits and make sure development is on track.
—Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
But Engel is also watching for other signs bitcoin has hit its nadir this cycle, including higher net accumulation among long-term token holders and negative perpetual funding rates that would indicate leveraged longs have been flushed out of the market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
No mile-long walks to the gate.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
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The elongated blending stick works great in deep pots and tall containers.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the front of its elongated hood, the face of the Vision Iconic wears a plus-sized grille that pays homage to the large grilles in the company’s history.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bowen Byram made everything happen to set up Alex Tuch's goal, and Jason Zucker scored off his back on a power play in his second game back in the lineup following a lengthy absence.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kinnear said the Checkers are still learning to deal with things such as lengthy road trips.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In Imogen Poots, who plays Lidia from high school through motherhood, Stewart gets a career-best turn from this perennially underappreciated British actor.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Native to Mexico and Central America, poinsettias grow perennially in warm climates and can be kept outdoors year round in USDA growing zones 9 through 11.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
Verb
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The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Parts read like a narrative, other parts sound like a letter to the husband, sometimes explanatory, sometimes apologetic, sometimes pining.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Following the weekend our next big change will be another extended Arctic Blast late next week.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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This type of system could be useful for monitoring transplant patients who need to take immunosuppressive drugs, or people with infections such as HIV or TB, who need treatment for an extended period of time.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The tall high-rise buildings not demolished in Gaza City are seen in the far distance.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The transit tax earned some of its biggest gains from the central city and NoDa area, which has access to an active line, and one precinct on the far north end of the county around Davidson, which is anticipating access to a line.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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For Native people, the war marked a dangerous fork in the road, stirring famine, spurring a massive refugee crisis, and permanently shifting the balance of power in the heart of the continent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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World leaders come to the White House for Oval Office sit-downs almost every week; negotiations over tariffs are permanently front and center.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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