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Recent Examples of overlong
Some unnecessary, overlong scenes do drag, allowing the audience to get sidetracked.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 May 2026
This solid, slightly-overlong watch is best at capturing how time and trauma turn daily life into valuable history.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
For instance, while most of the movie is about the title character, a 34-year-old lieutenant governor played by Emma Mackey, there is an overlong subplot about Ella’s younger brother, Casey (Spike Fearn), that encapsulates the tonal dysfunction of the movie.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Musically, Swift’s pivot toward concision feels like a response to claims that her last album was repetitive and overlong.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Their new collaboration is more satisfying than that uneven and overlong puzzle box, not to mention more readily coherent as a narrative.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Yet the historical resonance falls flat amid the film’s overlong runtime, unlikable characters and shaky accents that most actors stumble in and out of.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 May 2026
This solid, slightly-overlong watch is best at capturing how time and trauma turn daily life into valuable history.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
For instance, while most of the movie is about the title character, a 34-year-old lieutenant governor played by Emma Mackey, there is an overlong subplot about Ella’s younger brother, Casey (Spike Fearn), that encapsulates the tonal dysfunction of the movie.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Musically, Swift’s pivot toward concision feels like a response to claims that her last album was repetitive and overlong.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Their new collaboration is more satisfying than that uneven and overlong puzzle box, not to mention more readily coherent as a narrative.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Yet the historical resonance falls flat amid the film’s overlong runtime, unlikable characters and shaky accents that most actors stumble in and out of.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlong
Adjective
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With several senior players experiencing prolonged dips in form, Mason Greenwood has again been Marseille’s most effective performer, scoring 26 goals in 44 matches across all competitions and being named in the Ligue 1 team of the season.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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That projection of strength may be surprising given the very real challenges China faces, including an economy struggling from a prolonged property crisis, weak consumer demand, and entrenched deflation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that the four-time NFL MVP agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Steelers on Saturday, ending a protracted decision-making process.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The already acrimonious relationship continued to sour amid a protracted and bitter legal battle, and as Dan started dating Kolkena, before eventually proposing to her.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite the outraged headlines, the proposal doesn’t go very far in allowing these products to meander through the interminable federal review process.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The dialogue soon grew interminable.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As a maker, these opposing qualities are persistent and present throughout every part of the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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New Gemini models and the ‘Spark’ persistent agent Google is locked in a tight race to dominate the AI market against ChatGPT maker OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Microsoft, with each company spending billions to get ahead.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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After two rounds of voting and a lengthy debate, a 27-home development won permit approval earlier this month from the Encinitas Planning Commission.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Last week’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York featured a lengthy segment with Ryan Seacrest touting America Idol and closed with a performance by Olivia Rodrigo, who starred as a teen-ager in Disney Channel series Bizaardvark.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Everything is more expensive because of an endless war and reckless tariffs.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Overlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlong. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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