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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
And while film festivals that are long-lived, and well-attended, may appear to be indestructible meeting places, these spaces are often fragile, hard-won and complex to preserve.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Some perennials are very long-lived, such as the peony, daylily, and false indigo, while others are relatively short-lived, such as the lupine, columbine, and delphinium.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Several of my favorite festivals happen simultaneously, including the much-loved and long-lived Under the Radar, which this year spreads its umbrella over thirty-two productions.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
In fact, most readers of Dickinson are unaware of the intense and long-lived relationship that was at the very core of the poet’s emotional and creative life.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Dolphins, being long-lived and highly exposed, can serve as nature's early warning system.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
Where to Plant: Peonies are long-lived, and can last for decades.
—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
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Some perennials are very long-lived, such as the peony, daylily, and false indigo, while others are relatively short-lived, such as the lupine, columbine, and delphinium.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Several of my favorite festivals happen simultaneously, including the much-loved and long-lived Under the Radar, which this year spreads its umbrella over thirty-two productions.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
In fact, most readers of Dickinson are unaware of the intense and long-lived relationship that was at the very core of the poet’s emotional and creative life.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Dolphins, being long-lived and highly exposed, can serve as nature's early warning system.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
Where to Plant: Peonies are long-lived, and can last for decades.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-lived
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Air space closures have required rerouting flights around parts of the Middle East, which can mean longer routes, additional fuel burn and higher operating costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Travelers should expect long delays.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The high temperatures particularly threaten babies, young children and elderly residents; Mayor Karen Bass urges residents to seek refuge in city cooling centers at recreation facilities and libraries.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The criminal complaints filed in Bridgeport alleged that operatives have routinely signed up elderly and disabled voters for absentee ballots and then returned to those voters to harvest their ballots.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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The same attorney who had once urged the faster consideration of the dog beach project eventually bristled at the Zoning Board of Appeals as its lengthy questioning wore on.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Windley, a heroin dealer with a lengthy criminal record, headed to the store with cash that day, ready to buy a stove.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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That will include anti-aging treatments, biotech breakthroughs and AI, as well as the role of Silicon Valley.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Retinol is widely regarded as the gold standard of anti-aging ingredients, but for those who really know their vitamin A the best retinal serums can be an even more coveted part of a preventive or anti-aging skin-care routine.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Blume would shower with her father and her older brother, David.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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The funeral prayer for the 41-year-old Afghan father of six who died Saturday in ICE custody was held Tuesday while more questions arise about why he was picked up and what caused his death less than a day later.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Heather died, aged forty, in 2002, the same year Lee and Elaine was published.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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