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 perennially
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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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Recent Examples of long
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The longest conclave lasted almost three years There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 May 2025
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
But in Kyiv, my Ukrainian aunt Vita immediately thought of Vladimir Putin.
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The Russian President has long made the veneration of World War II the central tenet of Russia’s national idea.
—Sasha Vasilyuk, Time, 8 May 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
There may be nothing a new parent longs for more than a full night's sleep, which could explain the sudden interest in the butter trend.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2025
The two were always together at practices and at games, longing to be on the field while also supporting each other.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
On one action, Bueckers was at the top of the key and found Ogunbowale in the corner coming off a screen, but the pass was too long, and the possession short-circuited.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The longest conclave lasted almost three years There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 May 2025
Adverb
The pair of Gold Glovers have shown off with the leather all year long, letting few balls touch grass.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
But in Kyiv, my Ukrainian aunt Vita immediately thought of Vladimir Putin.
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The Russian President has long made the veneration of World War II the central tenet of Russia’s national idea.
—Sasha Vasilyuk, Time, 8 May 2025
Noun
That may seem like a stretch, as could this show actually last this long?
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
There may be nothing a new parent longs for more than a full night's sleep, which could explain the sudden interest in the butter trend.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
For an athletic department longing for stabilization, Washington could be that.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2025
The two were always together at practices and at games, longing to be on the field while also supporting each other.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
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The track also featured a rumble strip on the left for Turn 14, and the apex of Turn 15 was a bit elongated, both of which should help drivers navigate the section.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The slim, elongated handle also facilitates comfort and security across all types of grip.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After a lengthy delay of 11 minutes and 55 seconds, fourth official Sam Barrott took Webb’s place and Phil Sharp, the officials’ coach, took over fourth official duties.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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And Harvard this week released two lengthy internal reports, one on how antisemitism and anti-Israel bias is handled on campus and another on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian bias.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Even a Please Don’t Destroy video about Madison pining to do a prestige TV show about SpongeBob SquarePants, with Madison made up as Squidward, was a recycled idea from when Bad Bunny appeared as Shrek.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cameron James burned, pined, and perished for Kat's sister Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) — but was only allowed to date her if Kat found a suitor.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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As for McTominay, the midfielder’s movement towards the far post prevents Giorgio Scalvini from following Politano and keeps De Roon in a more central position.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Her parents were at pretty much every game, whether just across town or in the far corners of the state.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Not holding on to Game 4, in which the Clippers rallied from 22 points down in the fourth quarter only to surrender the game winner to Aaron Gordon, may have forever swung this series.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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That was something that haunted me and will probably forever.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jackman yearned to return to the role despite the clawed mutant dying in 2017’s Logan.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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Villa’s most recent domestic trophy — discounting the 2019 play-off final victory — came in 1996 and supporters have yearned for their team to challenge in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the current trajectory, Windows 10 will likely still be on around half of all Windows machines when its extended support deadline expires in October.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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With the team not yet hitting its stride for an extended period, the drumbeat to promote top prospect Roman Anthony from Triple-A Worcester has only grown louder.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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