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
Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
That equilibrium, or saturation, is the key to comfortably staying in deep water for prolonged periods of time.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025
Mecklenburg County commissioners have been frustrated with the prolonged timeline and lack of community benefits.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
White scored 23 points, including 16 in the third quarter, in Saturday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, snapping out of a prolonged shooting slump.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
President Trump’s administration deepened its pressure campaign on government employees to resign before a Thursday deadline, rattling and angering a civil service steeling itself for a prolonged battle with Elon Musk and his ongoing foray into the federal bureaucracy.
—Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
That equilibrium, or saturation, is the key to comfortably staying in deep water for prolonged periods of time.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025
Mecklenburg County commissioners have been frustrated with the prolonged timeline and lack of community benefits.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
White scored 23 points, including 16 in the third quarter, in Saturday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, snapping out of a prolonged shooting slump.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 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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Firefighters battled a vehicle fire at a residence in Westport on Saturday that extended to the exterior of the garage.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Mestre said older pertussis patients often come into the emergency room after facing a persistent cough that does not go away after a week or so.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump took office last month at a time of persistent pessimism among Americans, with an average satisfaction score across key elements of U.S. life hovering at just 38%.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 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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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
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And the slightly overlong story is helped along by a steady stream of laughs, remarkably more than expected given the premise.—
Christopher Barnard,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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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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The wait was interminable, but Isak was unconcerned.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Prolonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonged. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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