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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-drawn-out
Adjective
  • In addition to her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has a lengthy career working as a songwriter on K-pop songs by some of the industry’s biggest groups, including Aespa, Le Sserafim, Twice and NMIXX.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
  • And there are other ideas to do with ion drives and collecting interstellar gas and using that to propel yourself along—but all that would involve very lengthy trips.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • These mini-workouts break up long periods of sitting and may improve heart and muscle health, especially for inactive adults.
    Simon Spichak, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Anglers who want to keep their catch fresh on a long drive home are better served to cover fish in a dry livewell with ice.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The charts suggest that gold and gold miners are due for a more prolonged period of consolidation to reset their bullish long-term trends.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The difference between cuts at both retail giants is Target has seen a prolonged downturn in sales that forced CEO Brian Cornell to step down from his role.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The subpoenas and tactics at issue in Friday’s statements stem from a protracted and heated legal battle involving Musk.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
  • What neither side has devised is an easy offramp to prevent what could become a protracted closure.
    Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Long-drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-drawn-out. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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