as in lengthened
to make longer
the highway project was protracted by years of litigation
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as in prolonged
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Adjective
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According to the Vision Center, prolonged screen use can significantly increase the risk of eye strain in adults, with symptoms such as dryness, irritation, blurred vision and headaches.—
George Toh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025 -
This prolonged puppyhood seems obvious to many in the viral TikTok video.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Verb
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This policy appears to have extended to interactions with the press as well.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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There, organizers counted 6,000 peaceful protesters who filled the State Street Bridge over the Fox River and extended for several blocks in either direction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Man United’s Leah Galton: Winning FA Cup with fractured leg and chasing a ‘bit of revenge’ against Chelsea Manchester United are in an interminable holding pattern, but will this XI change for the Europa League final?—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Jones’ publicly stated desire to bail on this interminable Blackhawks rebuild — no matter how reasonable, no matter how maturely handled — isn’t going to help matters.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Word to the wise: the end credits are more like a Marvel movie as they are interrupted by a longish extra scene that includes a special cast member, blues legend Buddy Guy, plus yet another musical number at the end of credits.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instead of service being needed every 3,000 miles, it is expected to be increased to a range of 15,000 to 20,000 miles.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The case occurred in a trial that quickly increased the dose of the pill over a short period of time, the spokesperson said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Many prominent men across sports, music, business and politics have opened up about their mental health struggles, helping to chip away at the persistent stigma that discourages men from seeking help.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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This suggested that the persistent activity of PKMζ is required to maintain a memory.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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“Protracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protracted. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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