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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Erin Clack, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Triple H addressed these criticisms at the Netflix Raw post-show press conference, basically saying that the world has known for a long time that WWE is scripted.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Fubo offers a seven-day free trial (two days longer than DirecTV Stream) and offers three plans: Essential, which costs $74.99 per month; Pro, which costs $79.99 per month; and Elite, which costs $89.99 per month.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
But that subcutaneous layer, the part that fears and regrets and longs for a different past as much as for a different future, isn’t visible with Gallagher.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The sentence that so many Penn State fans have longed to read was now reverberating through the stadium’s sound system: The Nittany Lions are advancing in the Playoff, with a quarterfinal against Boise State next.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The anime-style drawing depicts a girl sporting long blue hair — and a purple sweater, of course.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Triple H addressed these criticisms at the Netflix Raw post-show press conference, basically saying that the world has known for a long time that WWE is scripted.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Greene, a three-term member of Congress, would be outranked by several other Democrats who have been in office longer.
—Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Fubo offers a seven-day free trial (two days longer than DirecTV Stream) and offers three plans: Essential, which costs $74.99 per month; Pro, which costs $79.99 per month; and Elite, which costs $89.99 per month.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Margaret, bound by her royal duties, longs for more spontaneity; Stacy wouldn’t mind being a fancy royal for a day or so.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
But that subcutaneous layer, the part that fears and regrets and longs for a different past as much as for a different future, isn’t visible with Gallagher.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Fulfilling the promise of this soulful ghost story required a deft touch, posing just enough questions in each episode that viewers longed for answers, not unlike the characters who wander into the light shop.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The sentence that so many Penn State fans have longed to read was now reverberating through the stadium’s sound system: The Nittany Lions are advancing in the Playoff, with a quarterfinal against Boise State next.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Another catchy song with elongated, ethereal harmonies that capture the temptation of infidelity.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
18 Apr. 2024
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Worm lizards are well adapted for underground life, with elongated bodies, reduced or no limbs, rudimentary eyes and tough, ring-like scales.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2024
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The Uruguay centre-back needs to keep up his match fitness after recently returning from a lengthy absence with a hamstring injury as fellow defender Inigo Martinez is now set to miss a month with the same issue.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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However, according to the PeeWee’s, one major challenge of sourcing products is the lengthy shipping times, with shipments often taking three to four months to arrive from overseas.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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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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From far Western Europe, the partial lunar eclipse phase preceding totality will be most of the main event.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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In response to the rise of populism or the far right, the centrist parties tend to close ranks, and that in turn strengthens both far-left and far-right parties even more.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
8 Jan. 2025
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Designed to be forever staples in any sister or brotherhood, TRENDZIO celebrates the elegance of the Divine Nine communities by bedazzling timeless pieces with engraved letters or gemstones in unique color combinations.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Causes of Window Drafts Aging Windows Even the best windows don't last forever.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While regular drills are essential, extended reality technology can provide a safe space to model intense, high-pressure scenarios.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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May said climate change has contributed to periods of heavy rain — which causes plant life to grow — followed by extended periods of drought — which dries those plants out, turning them into perfect fire fuel, leading Southern California to its current tinderbox state.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Jan. 2025
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Match of the Day has been airing for six decades and this is the first time it will be permanently hosted by women, although it has been hosted by women down the years on a temporary basis.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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Brighton & Hove Albion David Weir became technical director on an interim basis in February 2022, then permanently three months later, when Dan Ashworth left for Newcastle.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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