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 perennially
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Recent Examples of long
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, an inclusive church that has long welcomed members of the LGBTQ+ community, is near one of the crosswalks set for removal.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 1 Oct. 2025
The mission behind Alebrije, according to Victoria, is to offer a corner of Mexico in Nashville, where good, affordable food evokes nostalgia and warmth, especially for older generations who long for the flavors of their childhood and the comfort of their grandmother’s kitchen.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Over his long and illustrious career as a CBS news correspondent and anchor, Bob Schieffer won awards and earned acclaim as one of the finest journalists in America.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
No one has drains in this long.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Back to the London look—Dilara Findikoglu has long been an it-girl favorite.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, an inclusive church that has long welcomed members of the LGBTQ+ community, is near one of the crosswalks set for removal.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
For customers still longing for beefy selections after Saturday’s final hurrah?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 1 Oct. 2025
The mission behind Alebrije, according to Victoria, is to offer a corner of Mexico in Nashville, where good, affordable food evokes nostalgia and warmth, especially for older generations who long for the flavors of their childhood and the comfort of their grandmother’s kitchen.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Make sure to bring your long camera lenses and your binoculars.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Over his long and illustrious career as a CBS news correspondent and anchor, Bob Schieffer won awards and earned acclaim as one of the finest journalists in America.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
There were handoffs on third-and-longs.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
No one has drains in this long.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
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In addition to her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has a lengthy career working as a songwriter on K-pop songs by some of the industry’s biggest groups, including Aespa, Le Sserafim, Twice and NMIXX.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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And there are other ideas to do with ion drives and collecting interstellar gas and using that to propel yourself along—but all that would involve very lengthy trips.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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With at least 89 wins four of the last five seasons, the Blue Jays are perennially competitive.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Its defense was among the nation’s best perennially, and perhaps none was as gap sound or as physical.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Parts read like a narrative, other parts sound like a letter to the husband, sometimes explanatory, sometimes apologetic, sometimes pining.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The elongated blending stick works great in deep pots and tall containers.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the front of its elongated hood, the face of the Vision Iconic wears a plus-sized grille that pays homage to the large grilles in the company’s history.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In September, independent journalist Jason Paladino wrote that the Department of Justice appeared to have removed a study that found far-right extremists to be responsible for the most lethal terrorism since 1990.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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One hurdle for these editors is that far-right hate is more conducive to digital slop, both because algorithms prize outlandish ragebait and because the tribalistic ideas themselves are low IQ rubbish.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Diet Cherry Coke, which made a brief, limited-time comeback in retro cans and bottles sold at select retailers over the summer, is expected to return permanently in early 2026, Parade reported this week.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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These hormones fluctuate during menstruation (your period) and menopause (after your period ends permanently).—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And although the modern age of gaming is mostly dominated by a Soulslike ethos of action that prioritizes methodical dodging and plodding, there are many fans who yearn for a return to the heyday of 2000s-era slash ‘em ups.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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The people yearn for the phone.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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