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Recent Examples of long-drawn-out Williamson never lets his viewers suffer through unnecessary and long-drawn-out scenes, even when the show’s rapid speed makes specific scenarios feel overly outlandish. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 June 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 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
  • The state also referenced the heavy toll a monthslong trial could impose on the families as well as the possibility of lengthy appeals even if Kohberger were to be convicted and sentenced to death, according to the letter reviewed by ABC News.
    Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 1 July 2025
  • Knowing his fate rests in this group's hands, Combs was seen putting on glasses and looking directly at the jury box as the judge read out their lengthy instructions, my colleague Patrick Ryan noted.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Other options also involve equal installments over longer horizons such as six months and twelve months.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • At first, this was a welcome development, a long overdue correction to the racial and gender inequities in artistic endeavors.
    John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • According to the Vision Center, prolonged screen use can significantly increase the risk of eye strain in adults, with symptoms such as dryness, irritation, blurred vision and headaches.
    George Toh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • This prolonged puppyhood seems obvious to many in the viral TikTok video.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025

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“Long-drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-drawn-out. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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