protracted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of protractednext
as in prolonged

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protracted

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verb

past tense of protract
as in lengthened
to make longer the highway project was protracted by years of litigation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protracted
  1. prolonged
  2. interminable
  3. extended
  4. longish
  5. overlong
  6. increased
  7. persistent
Adjective
  • Unlike prolonged snowstorms, squalls may produce only minor snow accumulations, often less than an inch.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The prolonged loneliness crisis is another driver of this vulnerable color shift.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of prolonged
Adjective
  • This reality, combined with this accelerating trade war between the US and China and the interminable state and federal permitting processes now threaten to fully stall an already slowing transition.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Apart from the interminable 2000 (when the race came down to a recount in Florida that didn't end until Dec. 12) and 2020 elections, only 2004 kept us in more suspense.
    Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of interminable
Verb
  • An expensive proposition Experts say the UnitedHealthcare killing made clear that the security blanket that protects many top CEOs should be extended to their lieutenants.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of extended
Adjective
  • The Goons had expensive vehicles and no curfews and longish hair that hung in their eyes.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
  • Christopher Andersen, author of multiple royal biographies thinks Charles could still enjoy a longish reign given his parents' longevity.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
Definition of longish
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of overlong
Verb
  • Under Phillip’s leadership, Forbes’ Live events revenue increased 40% over the past two years and Forbes’ sales team delivered outstanding results, including more than 20 seven-figure advertising partnerships this year.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Aon says just 7% of hospitals report increased turnover among nurses compared to 62% percent last year.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of increased
Adjective
  • Or has her persistent unhappiness caused serious health issues?
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Huang might consider embroidering the Intel logo in the lining of his famous leather jackets as a persistent reminder of how the mighty can fall.
    Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of persistent
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