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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Recent Examples of long
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
That’s something Courtois has done for a long time, a staple of his technique.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
That approach is likely to be a nonstarter for most Democrats who have long insisted that defense and nondefense spending move in the same direction.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Ecstasy is temporary, horniness is cliché: Here’s a desire that longs to consume everything in its path because what, then, is left to burn?
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Harrell interrupted his State of the City address at Benaroya Hall on Tuesday to tease the return of the Seattle SuperSonics, something basketball fans in the city have been longing for since the team relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Issues cited in the lawsuit include meters failing to read, meters turning off, meters failing to communicate with the system, hardware failures, software failures, long lead time for meter replacements, and failure of the data transfer file.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
That’s something Courtois has done for a long time, a staple of his technique.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
So how long is the disruption from the closure likely to last for?
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
That approach is likely to be a nonstarter for most Democrats who have long insisted that defense and nondefense spending move in the same direction.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
The top level is called extended, followed by longs and shorts.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Ecstasy is temporary, horniness is cliché: Here’s a desire that longs to consume everything in its path because what, then, is left to burn?
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
There are people who are longing for a better life.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Harrell interrupted his State of the City address at Benaroya Hall on Tuesday to tease the return of the Seattle SuperSonics, something basketball fans in the city have been longing for since the team relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
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The oarfish is a mysterious deep-sea fish known for its elongated, ribbon-like body and shimmering silver scales.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sawfish, related to rays, skates and sharks, are named for their elongated, flat snout that contains a row of teeth on each side.—
Curt Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most professionals won’t have the time for a lengthy sit-down around tax day.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hugh Corcoran, the firebrand chef of the Yellow Bittern, sat down for a lengthy interview to talk about spoiled customers, communism, and fantasy.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appétit,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the summer of 2022, Zegler told red carpet interviewers that her version of the iconic princess wouldn’t spend her days pining over a man.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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The father-son duo made headlines earlier this month while at a sneaker convention, with Sam — who turned 13 in February — pining over a pair of $6,000 Air Dior kicks.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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China’s far distance ahead of the U.S. in shipbuilding capabilities along with the countries’ rocky trade relationship have provided the driving subtext throughout the probe, which was spurred on by a petition from five labor unions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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The dog led them to a mudroom in the far end of the home, next to the kitchen.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Missing you on this plane forever but will c u soon!—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Missing you on this plane forever, but will c u soon!—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But there is a small but vocal minority who do not like the trend, constantly yearning (on Reddit, on X/Twitter, in my YouTube video comment section) for the days of a sub-6-inch phone.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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But the constituency will always yearn for a return to the club banger.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even at the height of fashion inclusivity, many brick-and-mortar fashion brands only offered extended sizing options online.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The other major addition was a giant digital tapestry that moved slowly up or down the giant canvas behind the Dead, with surreal animation that had more wealth of detail than the naked eye could take in, even over the course of an extended Dead jam.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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