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as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
that sequoia tree is especially long-lived, having reached an age generally estimated to be at least 3,000 years
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
much to the relief of his parents, the youth's interest in the piano proved to be long-lived
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Recent Examples of long-lived
Where to Plant: Peonies are long-lived, and can last for decades.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-lived
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For the Yankees, this is only the start of a long offseason.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Keeping track of what both Pokémon are doing, each of their health bars, the animations for each attack and the battle log (which shows whether or not attacks have landed) takes a long time to get used to.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The country’s declining birthrate means a shrinking workforce saddled with supporting a swelling elderly population.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the video, an elderly man — played by Hiep Tran Nghia — gingerly hobbles around a stone town before an apocalypse of sorts strikes.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Gronnemark is not alone in feeling that an approach geared around set plays, lengthy stoppages and restarts threatens to take a lot of the energy, excitement and enjoyment out of matches.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Preservé is only compatible with the Motiva SmoothSilk Ergonomix (teardrop-shaped) breast implants, which the FDA approved last year, following a lengthy clinical trial that demonstrated unprecedentedly low rates of complications.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
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While anti-aging focuses on achieving a younger appearance, skin longevity emphasizes that prioritizing healthy skin does more than just give you an outward glow.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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For example, if your concern is fine lines and wrinkles, an anti-aging facial may focus on collagen stimulation using retinol, micro-current, and other tightening tools.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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The depth of the convective region (how far convection extends down into the atmosphere) seems to be the deciding factor.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The military campaign appeased his far-right coalition partners, who called to expand Israel’s assault on Gaza and dreamed of fully re-occupying the territory.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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But that’s exactly what the 48-year-old CEO advises that Gen Zers today, who are struggling to get a footing and even getting fired months into new roles, should embrace.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Despite appearances to the contrary—the swirling sentences, the feverish intellection—there is nothing hermetic about Krasznahorkai’s work, both old and new, which squarely faces contemporary European reality and its perils, including the tortured dynamics of settlement, movement, and identity.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the Hulu version of the story, Clarke plays Alex, a middle-aged lawyer stealing money from his clients and funneling it into an opioid addiction and, the series implies, other scurrilous crimes.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Long-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-lived. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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