1
as in elongated
of great extent from end to end
giraffes have long necks to help them reach leaves on tall trees
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2
as in lengthy
lasting for a considerable time
if it's boring, even a movie with a running time of 90 minutes can seem long
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as in perennially
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as in months
a long or seemingly long period of time
they should be here before long
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as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
I long for the day when cancer is but a distant and unpleasant memory
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Recent Examples of long
Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 8 Nov. 2024
These include: World Cruises (typically 3-4 months long), Grand Voyages (usually 35-70 nights), and
Back-to-back cruises (successive cruises on the same ship without disembarking).
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
As Jonathan Chait wrote recently in New York magazine, education was long a defining issue for Democrats.
—Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2024
The analyst made several changes to his list of top large-cap longs: Alphabet and Uber Technologies have been bumped up to the top of the list, and Shopify is the latest addition to the list, with the removal of Amazon and Expedia Group.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 16 July 2024
Theara Coleman, theweek, 7 Oct. 2024
This is what sommeliers have been longing for: autonomy over their schedules while continuing to pursue their passion.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
In our review of the OnePlus 12, our expert Sarah Lord was impressed with the phone's display and long battery life, as well as the premium performance.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 8 Nov. 2024
These include: World Cruises (typically 3-4 months long), Grand Voyages (usually 35-70 nights), and
Back-to-back cruises (successive cruises on the same ship without disembarking).
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Volkswagen employees have long benefited from generous pay deals and cast-iron job security, while resisting all efforts by the management to rein in costs to cope with challenges such as soaring energy prices.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
As Jonathan Chait wrote recently in New York magazine, education was long a defining issue for Democrats.
—Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
At least one of them is bored with the daily routine and longs to do something more exciting.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2024
The analyst made several changes to his list of top large-cap longs: Alphabet and Uber Technologies have been bumped up to the top of the list, and Shopify is the latest addition to the list, with the removal of Amazon and Expedia Group.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 16 July 2024
Verb
In 1943, Nena is a teenager who longs for adventure while plagued by premonitions.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 7 Oct. 2024
This is what sommeliers have been longing for: autonomy over their schedules while continuing to pursue their passion.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
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Going in a head-to-toe, monochromatic OOTD creates an elongated look while punctuating a palette of neutrals with a pop of burgundy is also a fun way to play the trend.Jane Hanson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Though the elongated, horizontal silhouette is undoubtedly a classic, the east-west style has a flirty edge, perhaps thanks to its smaller size or ability to complete an evening look.Angela Law, refinery29.com, 29 Feb. 2024
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In the end, the experiment demonstrated vampire bats can convert amino acids into energy in less than 10 minutes and use it to fuel a lengthy endurance run.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Some jurisdictions faced a lengthy, two-page ballot that election officials worried would take voters longer to fill out at the polls and cause lines.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Some feature high waists to elongate legs or pleats to conjure old-school élan worthy of Cary Grant.Charlie Teasdale, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
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The fragment, which was cleaved from its fecal parent with a pair of wire cutters, resembles a chunk of light-colored concrete with darker, elongate inclusions that Chin recognizes as bone.Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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North Korean soldiers were dispersed in Vladivostok, as well as other far eastern cities of Ussuriysk, Khabarovsk and Blagoveshchensk for training last month, according to the NIS.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The shot bounced off the inside of the far post, only for the rebound to hit goalkeeper Maduka Okoye’s back and deflect in.Adam Digby, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Now, a reality that seemed forever on the verge of dissolving tips into something resembling magical realism.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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There are lots of boys who are looking for their forever family.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges the risk of not completing the business combination within the extended period, which could lead to liquidation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The third is why do humans develop so slowly with an extended childhood unlike other primates.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania says filling out a change-of-address form does not necessarily mean a voter has moved out of the state permanently — those forms can also be used to get mail forwarded.Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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But most experts support staying in standard time permanently over daylight saving time.Kelly Tyko, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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