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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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-drawn-out
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
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named long-time civil rights advocate Christine Clarke as the commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights during a press conference Wednesday.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both comments may have been said in jest, but like so much of Jerry’s handling of the Dallas Cowboys, there is a level of strain and fatigue among the fan base unlike any other point in his long tenure of the team.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Long-drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-drawn-out. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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