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Recent Examples of long-lived The early implementation of this technology will be necessary in order to limit exposure, particularly in industries that manage sensitive or long-lived data. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Perennial weeds live for two or more years, with many being quite long-lived. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025 These storms are known as tropical waves and can be the seedlings of many of the most powerful and long-lived Atlantic hurricanes. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025 The current event will be long-lived even for a heat dome. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 July 2025 The giant cactus is exceptionally resilient and long-lived—but not invincible. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025 Bats, however, are unusually long-lived for their body size. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2025 Boxwoods are easy to grow, green year-round, and long-lived. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-lived
Adjective
  • It’s been a long road, but one that has provided him with a chance to remain at the MLB level — and to pitch in the biggest games.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The three new watch models boast upgraded health features, fast charging, longer battery lives and a variety of finishes, styles and price points.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Gunmen with the Viv Ansanm gang coalition, who have been fighting for control of Arcahaïe, reportedly stormed the village and opened fire on the population, killing women, children and elderly.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Authorities later confirmed that Zinn was an elderly local political agitator, not the suspect, according to the New York Post.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Police identified the suspect as Decarlos Brown Jr, 34, who has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for armed robbery, felony larceny, and breaking and entering.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and spending some time behind bars — plus enduring a lengthy trial — Tortora’s conviction was eventually fully overturned by Italy’s Supreme Court in 1987 amid widespread belief that the TV host had been the victim of corrupt judges and prosecutors.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Central to the protocol’s anti-aging effects is its impact on VO2 max, the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during exercise.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s what to know about Russia’s and China’s investments in anti-aging.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Cooper then reaches the far sideline from the opposite hashmark to force Daniels out of bounds for no gain.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The Unite the Kingdom protest was organized by far-right political activist Tommy Robinson.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The reversal marks just one example of how Trump is rewriting Republicans’ decades-old playbook on countering Beijing’s influence in the United States and abroad.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • What Sara had to do with this information was to identify lonely-seeming middle-aged Americans online.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The ceremony honors the courage of seriously ill children and their families, and Harry will once again deliver a speech and present the award for Most Inspirational Child (aged 4–6).
    Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Long-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-lived. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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