as in protracted
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as in lengthened
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolonged
Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Detectives alleged that the man had been held in captivity for over 20 years, enduring prolonged abuse, starvation, severe neglect and inhumane treatment, Bessette said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
Initial screening for prolonged and heavy menstrual bleeding during the menopause transition, even before potential reports of fatigue, should also be considered, Wen said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Celebrity Big Brother producers address show's prolonged absence (exclusive)
A CVS employee then signed a citizen's arrest form for the theft.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Astronauts and scientists working in the deep sea, who experience prolonged periods of altered metabolism, have shown similar telomeric changes.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Detectives alleged that the man had been held in captivity for over 20 years, enduring prolonged abuse, starvation, severe neglect and inhumane treatment, Bessette said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
Initial screening for prolonged and heavy menstrual bleeding during the menopause transition, even before potential reports of fatigue, should also be considered, Wen said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Celebrity Big Brother producers address show's prolonged absence (exclusive)
A CVS employee then signed a citizen's arrest form for the theft.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonged
Adjective
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Kraven, as played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in longish hair and a beard but not much else that really distinguishes him (he’s ripped!—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2024
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The Goons had expensive vehicles and no curfews and longish hair that hung in their eyes.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
21 June 2024
Verb
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At one point, Brooklyn’s residential footprint extended west of Illinois Route 3 to the river.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Auburn extended the lead to 26 halfway through the second half, but that was when Gates made a change in his lineup, subbing in an entire five of nonstarters that included Marques Warrick.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Also, persistent low-grade stress (think financial insecurity, fear of layoffs, inflation, or geo-political instability) is just as harmful, if not more, than short periods of high stress.—
Myisha Battle,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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While some kids naturally have more energy than others, persistent fatigue is worth discussing with a pediatrician.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, operating expenses increased, with selling, general, and administrative costs rising 19%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The average fees per card - which includes transaction fees, subscription fees, as well as commissions - increased 13% year over year in Q3.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The general consensus was that people were exhausted from thinking and talking about the tragedy — which is why the opening wasn’t overlong, and didn’t actually reference the fires.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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There’s no denying that Hearst’s dollar went further in that the film is overlong but beautifully framed, wonderfully optimistic about true love, and spectacularly costumed right down to the Frenchmen in tights.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
18 June 2024
Adjective
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Trump could attempt to cut down the sometimes interminable permitting process for the transmission lines that carry that electricity to data centers.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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After nearly six years of anticipation and interminable delays, the Peabody project has been scrapped by the city of Roanoke.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Prolonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonged. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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