as in forevers
a long or seemingly long period of time
they should be here before long
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Recent Examples of longs
Judy Berman, Time, 1 June 2026
Etna, a battle-scarred but kindhearted shepherd mix who was plucked from his home on the eve of an unspecified conflict in an unnamed country, has grown weary of war’s brutalities and longs to return to the coastal farm of his puppyhood.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Declan’s actress wife, Maud (Victoria Smurfit), feels desperately lonely and cast aside, and longs to return to London.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
Now, decades later, Maple longs to provide a good life for her son.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Despite his physical power and favorable public image, Homelander longs to be taken more seriously by the company and the people.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
We were deprived of what every human longs for—a chance to love honestly with mind, body and soul.
—Donna Lamb, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Donica, across from her, is on sturdier ground, fearsome to the point of awe-inspiring in the sustained fury of his fermatas, though his considerable force as a performer longs to be shaped more cleanly.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Selling programs have been relentless in the S & P 500, as many of these algorithmic systems look to push ranges (both lower and higher), flushing weak longs out of the market.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Reluctant med student Kel (Nicholas Duvernay) longs to be an actor.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 June 2026
Etna, a battle-scarred but kindhearted shepherd mix who was plucked from his home on the eve of an unspecified conflict in an unnamed country, has grown weary of war’s brutalities and longs to return to the coastal farm of his puppyhood.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Declan’s actress wife, Maud (Victoria Smurfit), feels desperately lonely and cast aside, and longs to return to London.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2026
Now, decades later, Maple longs to provide a good life for her son.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Despite his physical power and favorable public image, Homelander longs to be taken more seriously by the company and the people.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
We were deprived of what every human longs for—a chance to love honestly with mind, body and soul.
—Donna Lamb, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Donica, across from her, is on sturdier ground, fearsome to the point of awe-inspiring in the sustained fury of his fermatas, though his considerable force as a performer longs to be shaped more cleanly.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Selling programs have been relentless in the S & P 500, as many of these algorithmic systems look to push ranges (both lower and higher), flushing weak longs out of the market.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for longs
Noun
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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PwC’s 2026 Alpha Survey found that 97% of kids ages 7-14 make purchasing decisions independently at least some of the time, with 61% pointing to social media as the main driver of their buying decisions, outpacing peer influence and significantly surpassing traditional channels like TV advertising.—
Brieane Olson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Longs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longs. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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