1
as in elongated
of great extent from end to end
giraffes have long necks to help them reach leaves on tall trees
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2
as in lengthy
lasting for a considerable time
if it's boring, even a movie with a running time of 90 minutes can seem long
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
they should be here before long
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as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I long for the day when cancer is but a distant and unpleasant memory
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as in perennially
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Recent Examples of long
Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 June 2025
And with its proximity to the Southwest, Colorado has a few of its own traditions for the patriotic holiday, including green and red chile, corn, beans and tortillas — foods eaten in Hispanic communities long before there was a Colorado or a Fourth of July.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Isabel Allende: The beloved author left Chile at a time of great turmoil and has longed for the nation of her youth ever since.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
The series win against the Padres was also a credit to Roberts’ ability, and willingness, to play the long game.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
But with cord-cutting long a fact of life and even far larger streamers struggling for mindshare, the company has been hit hard.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Adjective
Kove's character John Kreese has long been a villain in the Karate Kid cineverse, appearing in three films, as well as more recently on the Netflix reboot series Cobra Kai.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 June 2025
And with its proximity to the Southwest, Colorado has a few of its own traditions for the patriotic holiday, including green and red chile, corn, beans and tortillas — foods eaten in Hispanic communities long before there was a Colorado or a Fourth of July.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Noun
His first major market was former merchants and colonial administrators who longed for a souvenir of their time in Brazil.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
Isabel Allende: The beloved author left Chile at a time of great turmoil and has longed for the nation of her youth ever since.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Verb
Israel is currently fighting the longest war in its history as the country marks 20 months of its ground operation in Gaza.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
The series win against the Padres was also a credit to Roberts’ ability, and willingness, to play the long game.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Adverb
And Haley Joel Osment is just terrific as the android who, like Pinocchio before him, longs to be a real boy.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
But with cord-cutting long a fact of life and even far larger streamers struggling for mindshare, the company has been hit hard.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
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This revealed elongated filamentary structures stretching out for between 260,000 and 360,000 light-years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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The shoes feature an elongated, pointed toe that is pinched at the tip, a signature detail in the design house’s footwear.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The state also referenced the heavy toll a monthslong trial could impose on the families as well as the possibility of lengthy appeals even if Kohberger were to be convicted and sentenced to death, according to the letter reviewed by ABC News.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Knowing his fate rests in this group's hands, Combs was seen putting on glasses and looking directly at the jury box as the judge read out their lengthy instructions, my colleague Patrick Ryan noted.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The tusk, which is actually an elongated tooth, is mainly found in males and can grow up to 10 feet long.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Chaos is a constant for the outdoor winter sport with single-elimination playoffs that relies on the bounces of an elongated sphere.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Argentina, at the bottom of South America, is a country way off course, and populated mostly with the children of Europeans for whom traveling is like breathing, who miss the world, the centers of culture, so very far way.—
Suzanne Jill Levine
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Japan will begin building bomb shelters next year on its remote islands closest to Taiwan amid fears that its far western territory could become a legitimate target for Chinese missiles if China and the United States go to war.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
Adverb
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Whether they’re hired permanently or temporarily through an agency, these workers will now be covered by California’s workplace safety rules.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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In environments where stakeholders expect AI systems to enhance decision-making and drive results, even a single failure can permanently damage confidence.—
Ayman Shoukry,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The extended position of the slats also indicates that the flaps on the trailing edge of the wings were deployed, despite a lack of clear visibility of the flaps in the crash video, according to Mr. Pruchnicki.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Accounting for the action in extended trading, shares are down 8% so far in 2025.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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