long-form
adjective
variants
or less commonly longform
: notably long in form in comparison to what is common or typical for works or content of a particular category
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller … spawned the long-form music video.—
Paul Taublieb
Paul TaubliebHis compositions are long-form; by a comparative ratio to most piano players, there's not much soloing. Like good long-form structures, they don't always strike you as such; the written parts ease into solos without giving notice.—Ben Ratliff
Ben Ratliff
especially, journalism
: covering a subject at much greater length and in much greater depth than a standard news article
Long-form and investigative stories were replaced by short, searchable bursts of information. —Adam Weinstein
Adam Weinstein Mine was a world made new by memoir and biography, investigative journalism and longform essay. —E. Ce Miller
E. Ce Miller
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And then there’s the partnership with music mega-star Marc Anthony, which will encompass music, lifestyle programming and long-form content that touches on fashion, hospitality and all parts of the Spanish-language media ecosystem.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Thousands of clippers are inundating social media platforms with bite-sized clips of podcast interviews, sports games, films and other long-form content.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 May 2026
The company has also launched a new venture with Marc Anthony that aims to amplify Latin culture through the development of new music properties, original long-form video content and strategic lifestyle ventures across music, hospitality, and fashion.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 May 2026
Rolling Stone‘s interview series Last Man Standing features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and musicians who are the last remaining members of iconic bands.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Thousands of clippers are inundating social media platforms with bite-sized clips of podcast interviews, sports games, films and other long-form content.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 May 2026
The company has also launched a new venture with Marc Anthony that aims to amplify Latin culture through the development of new music properties, original long-form video content and strategic lifestyle ventures across music, hospitality, and fashion.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 May 2026
Rolling Stone‘s interview series Last Man Standing features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and musicians who are the last remaining members of iconic bands.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026
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“Long-form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-form. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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