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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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Trump nominated Warsh in late January, following a lengthy search process that included nearly a dozen candidates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Since the Supreme Court’s ruling, both sides attempted to hash out a settlement to avoid a lengthy hearing on a permanent injunction, but none was ever reached.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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His father was the fourth generation in a long line of gentlemen ranchers—weekend cowboys who’d made their fortune in Austin as attorneys for large oil companies, but whose identity was still tied to the thousands of acres that the family owned near Marfa.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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During the months-long investigation, detectives identified multiple suspects.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Long-drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-drawn-out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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