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or long-drawn
as in lengthy
lasting for a considerable time
a long-drawn-out acceptance speech by an overemotional actor
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Recent Examples of long-drawn-out
The vote-a-rama can be long-drawn-out and is often used to force lawmakers from both parties to go on the record about something - even unrelated to the core of the bill at hand - that can then be used for political purposes down the road.
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Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
The vote-a-rama can be long-drawn-out and is often used to force lawmakers from both parties to go on the record about something - even unrelated to the core of the bill at hand - that can then be used for political purposes down the road.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
The vote-a-rama can be long-drawn-out and is often used to force lawmakers from both parties to go on the record about something - even unrelated to the core of the bill at hand - that can then be used for political purposes down the road.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-drawn-out
Adjective
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For grownups, highlights include a lengthy burger menu, roasted chicken quesadillas, and frozen margaritas (there are plenty of salads and sandwiches to order, too).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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There was a sense that another very lengthy papacy was too much.—
Made by History,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After a 3-month long girls trip along Florida’s Gulf Coast, a wayward pair of endangered North Atlantic right whales known as Curlew and Koala have finally wandered back to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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But now James was battling a recurrence of cancer, his legs wrapped in mystery wounds that took too long to diagnose.—
Nina E. Cerfolio,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than the epic battles of good vs. evil that ground the Skywalker saga, Andor's focus is the human cost of rebellion and harsh realities of a prolonged uprising against an authoritarian regime.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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The White House issued an official statement mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away early on Easter Monday morning after a prolonged period of illness.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Long-drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-drawn-out. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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