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Recent Examples of overlong
That's not inherently a bad choice, but in this instance the overarching story feels both overlong and underwhelming as tiny pieces of the narrative are introduced without being fully explained.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
And Dorian, despite the visual inventiveness on display, does go a bit overboard and overlong at times, particularly in a late, extended scene that makes use of pre-recorded outdoor footage that allows more than one Snook to race through a forest.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The film feels overlong at nearly two hours, with repetitiveness settling in early.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
The general consensus was that people were exhausted from thinking and talking about the tragedy — which is why the opening wasn’t overlong, and didn’t actually reference the fires.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
The Green Mile, with its three-hours-plus run time, might as well be exhibit A for Hollywood’s myriad overlong, self-important Oscar-bait dramas.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
To make a heading cut, find an overlong main stem.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The minimal plot purports to endorse spartan storytelling but after a promising start the movie detours into an overlong flashback.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
As a beauty editor, I'm constantly confronted with the sight of beautiful, overlong Rapunzel manes.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
And Dorian, despite the visual inventiveness on display, does go a bit overboard and overlong at times, particularly in a late, extended scene that makes use of pre-recorded outdoor footage that allows more than one Snook to race through a forest.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The film feels overlong at nearly two hours, with repetitiveness settling in early.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
The general consensus was that people were exhausted from thinking and talking about the tragedy — which is why the opening wasn’t overlong, and didn’t actually reference the fires.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
The Green Mile, with its three-hours-plus run time, might as well be exhibit A for Hollywood’s myriad overlong, self-important Oscar-bait dramas.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
To make a heading cut, find an overlong main stem.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The minimal plot purports to endorse spartan storytelling but after a promising start the movie detours into an overlong flashback.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
As a beauty editor, I'm constantly confronted with the sight of beautiful, overlong Rapunzel manes.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlong
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Exposure to loud sound − which can be sudden, prolonged or cumulative − is the leading cause of tinnitus, according to the American Tinnitus Association.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Before this year’s floods, prolonged heatwaves had baked the region.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When the front door opens, they’re greeted by an androgynous person with longish hair, thick eyebrows and a deep voice.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Pontiac’s Firebird had a longish life in car years, with four generations spanning 1967 to 2002.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Allen’s path to election Like Parker, Allen traveled an interminable road from the diamond to the plaque gallery.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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The apophatic gestures in The Apprenticeship allude to a truth in skepticism, in the interminable questioning that is intrinsic to living—the convert’s ability to live the questions through her relationship to God.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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One woman's recent attempt to catch a break from a relentless game of fetch with her canine has become a viral TikTok moment, capturing the sweet and persistent nature of a Labrador retriever.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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But a fair number of Perseids are typically fast, bright and occasionally leave persistent trains.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Building new mines in the country, meanwhile, can take a considerable amount of time due to a lengthy permitting process.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Mini canvas tote bags went viral last year In March 2024, the mini totes became so popular that customers waited in lengthy lines to get their hands on them.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Investing in our public transit would be faster and less expensive than endless road construction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Pressure to tackle a seemingly endless barrage of requests with an already full plate.—
Kristen M. Waterfield,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Overlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlong. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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