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
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The performance was enough to make Holcomb the 2003 opening day starter, but his time at the top didn’t last long.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Kyoko Kagawa’s nuanced performance of a Japanese mother who is longing for their family’s safety is the northern star for Hadera embodying Pam King.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Staffing shortages during past shutdowns have contributed to snarled flights and could lead to longer security lines.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Beandrea July, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Gaines found ways to be explosive, running for 9 or more yards on three carries, with a long of 14.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Executives at transportation companies have long fumbled through questions about certification and product timelines, as there’s so much that is completely out of their control.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The performance was enough to make Holcomb the 2003 opening day starter, but his time at the top didn’t last long.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Parsons, now in the final year of his rookie contract, has longed for an extension with the Cowboys.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Kyoko Kagawa’s nuanced performance of a Japanese mother who is longing for their family’s safety is the northern star for Hadera embodying Pam King.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
The long road back to the field was worth it for Waller and the Dolphins.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Staffing shortages during past shutdowns have contributed to snarled flights and could lead to longer security lines.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
One longs to see a full scene of Candy in action onscreen or in a home video, rather than just snippets.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Gaines found ways to be explosive, running for 9 or more yards on three carries, with a long of 14.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
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Sir Alex Ferguson’s lengthy and wildly successful time in charge ensured any problems tended to reside away from the Old Trafford dugout.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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For Executive Director and CEO Monetta White, reopening MoAD after its lengthy hiatus is deeply personal.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Its water supply was perennially ensured with massive reservoirs cut into bedrock to the east of the hill upon which it was founded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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That window has elapsed, with the Mets now perennially among the game’s top spenders with a $340 million payroll to no avail.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 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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All of the above meant working with prosthetics, like smaller teeth, a fake nose and elongated earlobes, which would emphasize Gladys’s predatory, avian quality.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mid-rise fit also hits slightly below the belly button for a more elongated look.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Generally, Antifa describes those in opposition to fascism and far-right neo-Nazi ideologies, tracing their roots to 20th-century resistance movements in Europe.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, parts of the far East Valley picked up little more than sprinkles, with some gauges showing less than a tenth of an inch.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 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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Yield strength describes the point at which a material permanently deforms under stress, marking the boundary between elastic flexibility and structural failure – crucial for engineers designing load-bearing structures.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Democrats could have chosen any number of priorities to attach to this fight — from tariffs to corruption to ICE raids — instead your party has drawn a line around permanently extending Affordable Care Act tax credits and reversing Medicaid cuts.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tom’s doomed desire for Vivien—and for her vanished twenty-first-century world—shows how people in the future may yearn for the past, though the past itself proves neglectful and careless of the future.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday’s game will also be a full-circle moment for Lasers fans, who have yearned for pro basketball in the South Bay.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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