1
as in elongated
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 months
a long or seemingly long period of time
they should be here before long
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as in perennially
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Recent Examples of long
PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Exercise itself stresses the heart, towards the goal of boosting heart health in the long-run as the organ adapts.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Mine longs not for constant contact or suffocating devotion, but for a… partnership.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Hill, who had four receptions for 40 yards, hasn’t had a reception longer than 30 yards since the start Week 2 of last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
Inside each 13-centimeter-long rectangular 8-track cartridge is a loop of almost 1 cm-wide magnetic tape that is coiled around a circular reel, as explained in an EverPresent blog post on the technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Samsung didn't say how long the batteries will last.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Exercise itself stresses the heart, towards the goal of boosting heart health in the long-run as the organ adapts.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
There are generations of University Miami football fans who long for the new glory days, for that long-elusive sixth national championship.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Mine longs not for constant contact or suffocating devotion, but for a… partnership.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Sure, Panthers owner David Tepper is likely to give Canales a relatively long runway, but Canales can’t let this team crumble early on.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Hill, who had four receptions for 40 yards, hasn’t had a reception longer than 30 yards since the start Week 2 of last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Gaines found ways to be explosive, running for 9 or more yards on three carries, with a long of 14.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
Inside each 13-centimeter-long rectangular 8-track cartridge is a loop of almost 1 cm-wide magnetic tape that is coiled around a circular reel, as explained in an EverPresent blog post on the technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
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Police identified the suspect as Decarlos Brown Jr, 34, who has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for armed robbery, felony larceny, and breaking and entering.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and spending some time behind bars — plus enduring a lengthy trial — Tortora’s conviction was eventually fully overturned by Italy’s Supreme Court in 1987 amid widespread belief that the TV host had been the victim of corrupt judges and prosecutors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Although superstar tackle Tristan Wirfs is dealing with an injury to start the season, the Buccaneers still should be a cut above everyone else in the perennially weak South.—
David Wilson,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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One perennially popular flavor profile belongs to sweet and fruity cannabis strains.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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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All of the above meant working with prosthetics, like smaller teeth, a fake nose and elongated earlobes, which would emphasize Gladys’s predatory, avian quality.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mid-rise fit also hits slightly below the belly button for a more elongated look.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Detroit has dominated the series in the near and far term, winning six of the last seven and going 12-4 against the number against the Pack.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The scandal also hands fresh ammunition to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party, which is already leading in the polls.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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
Adverb
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His side’s 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in March 2019 made for a bit of modern footballing folklore, and he was permanently given the managerial position a few weeks later.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The likelihood of children having long-term complications that require expensive or time-consuming medical care and resources increases; stress on parents, caregivers and local hospitals builds and, in the worst case, children die or become permanently disabled.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bengals yearn for hot start No team needs to get off to a fast start more than the Cincinnati Bengals.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, some fans are yearning to see the return of the rookie version of Doncic, who had a handful of highlight reel dunks.—
Anthony Pasciolla,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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