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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
Bats, however, are unusually long-lived for their body size.
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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
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The streamer has given a series order for a live-action Scooby-Doo series, based on the beloved and very long-lived cartoon Great Dane and his human, mystery-solving friends.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Older bottlings are periodically available, and Tawny Ports can be remarkably long-lived.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Sandisk Corporation identified potential impairment indicators related to its goodwill and long-lived assets, indicating that an impairment charge may be recorded in the upcoming quarter.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
Peonies are easy to grow and long-lived once established.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The streamer has given a series order for a live-action Scooby-Doo series, based on the beloved and very long-lived cartoon Great Dane and his human, mystery-solving friends.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Older bottlings are periodically available, and Tawny Ports can be remarkably long-lived.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Sandisk Corporation identified potential impairment indicators related to its goodwill and long-lived assets, indicating that an impairment charge may be recorded in the upcoming quarter.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
Peonies are easy to grow and long-lived once established.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-lived
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Nielsen descends from a long line of drum dancers, but grew up listening to American blues, jazz and rock music.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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The Chicago White Sox shortstop’s long fly to right-center in the first inning kept carrying, then hit off the fence and took a high bounce.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The groom’s elderly aunt had to be helped inside with signs of heat exhaustion.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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In one case, Leatherman said, an elderly woman was seriously injured after an encounter with officers.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Nearly 1,400 books, consisting of 1,155 unique titles, were either fully removed from school libraries or heavily age-restricted, as found through a lengthy investigation by The Tennessean.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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His lengthy rule in a country with a median age of 19 is often cited in debates about the disparity between the continent’s youthful population and its elderly leaders.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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The diminutive Argentine ghosted between defenders, leapt high behind 6ft 2in center back Rio Ferdinand and met the ball with a perfect header, looping it past goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar into the far corner of the net.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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So far reviews have been positive for the film, which follows Clark Kent’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his adoptive human family in Smallville.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Cape Florida Light The Cape Florida Light, in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on the tip of Key Biscayne, is the oldest lighthouse in the state.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Difficulty breathing Irregular heartbeat Cardiac arrest (heart attack) Adults 19 and older should not take more than 350 mg of magnesium per day to avoid side effects and reduce the chance of toxicity.10 7.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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First comes a bit of stunt casting: Legendary blues musician Buddy Guy plays an aged version of the main character Sammie (portrayed in the rest of the movie by Miles Caton).—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The British musician died aged 31 after falling from a balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 16 in 2024.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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“Long-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-lived. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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