long-range

adjective

Definition of long-rangenext
as in lasting

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Recent Examples of long-range Fire Point, the company that designed and produces the FP-1 drone used in its long-range strike campaigns, has come under heavy scrutiny. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026 Hours after the pact was signed, China test-launched a long-range ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 16 July 2026 Ukraine is pounding Putin’s refinery assets with long-range drone attacks. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Repeatedly during the war, Western backers have declined to provide Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for long-range
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-range
  1. lasting
  2. extended
  3. standing
  4. unlimited
  5. unconditional
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  • DeVriese-Sebilla said those attitudes had lasting consequences for Argentine, describing housing segregation as one of the community’s greatest historical challenges.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • What small adjustments can have profound and lasting results?
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of lasting
Adjective
  • Though raced throughout the season, the car was subsequently retired for an extended period because of rule modifications.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
  • The ultimate destination for the spacecraft's extended mission is the tiny asteroid 1998 KY26, a roughly 36-foot-wide (11 m), rapidly rotating rock with which it is scheduled to rendezvous in 2031.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of extended
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  • Fans chasing atmosphere can weigh the perks of upgrading, whether that means a club level, a standing-room social area or a section known for being the loudest in the building.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • The fans gave it, then gave it again, this time in the form of a standing ovation after Djokovic won the tiebreak and stood at Centre Court, his arms stretched wide.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of standing
Adjective
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 16 July 2026
  • Monthly maintenance fee There are two types of Citi checking accounts, Access Checking (no checks) and Regular Checking (unlimited check writing).
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of unlimited
Adjective
  • Crocker, who survived the 1983 bombing of the US embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, said that at this point an unconditional opening of the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic should be the objective.
    — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Ramp, the corporate card and expense management company backed by Iconiq and valued at $44 billion, is now Senra’s largest advertiser and, by CEO Glyman’s own description, an unconditional backer.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of unconditional

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“Long-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-range. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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