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Recent Examples of longueur
Surely Heaven will present us with a few longueurs.
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Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Like that Chopin ballade, a good routine has light and shade, fast sections and longueurs.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2020
This enthusiasm is a blessing for the longueurs to come, as one by one the cast spins out the inscrutable tale of the annual Jellicle Ball, when all the street cats of London convene to dance and sing.
—Daniel Drake, The New York Review of Books, 4 Jan. 2020
Sitting through the longueurs of Simon’s book shouldn’t have to be the penitential price for our enjoyment of the musical portion of the show.
—Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 23 June 2018
And even with its longueurs, the book is full of wonder.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2017
Fortunately, the novel’s exciting ending helps to compensate for its longueurs.
—Sam Sacks, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017
Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Like that Chopin ballade, a good routine has light and shade, fast sections and longueurs.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2020
This enthusiasm is a blessing for the longueurs to come, as one by one the cast spins out the inscrutable tale of the annual Jellicle Ball, when all the street cats of London convene to dance and sing.
—Daniel Drake, The New York Review of Books, 4 Jan. 2020
Sitting through the longueurs of Simon’s book shouldn’t have to be the penitential price for our enjoyment of the musical portion of the show.
—Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 23 June 2018
And even with its longueurs, the book is full of wonder.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2017
Fortunately, the novel’s exciting ending helps to compensate for its longueurs.
—Sam Sacks, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for longueur
Noun
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Finally, Tetzloff performed another quotation.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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The quotation is from the Book of Isaiah, which is recognized as Scripture by Christians and Jews.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What made the win even more impressive was the context.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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His defensive effort has been justifiably scrutinized at times this season, but the context is crucial.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the clip posted to the band's official account, Saliers, 62, said she was diagnosed with cervical dystonia and an essential tremor.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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His father lowered his head and stared down at his hands while the defense played a Fox News clip in which a commentator identified as a former FBI agent opined that Robinson was a sociopath.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Longueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longueur. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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