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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Recent Examples of long
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Unlike long spaghetti noodles or even grain-like orzo, couscous has an even smaller shape.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
However, that’s because Buckle’s dividend has long been unlike its fashion retail brethren.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
The bottom line is this isn't the best place to be adding longs.
eady to trade with us?
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 May 2025
Okay, this might be a little hyperbole, but the final beats of the Season 10 finale reveal a hook-up that fans have longed for, but was thought to have been abandoned as a storyline.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 May 2025
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Adjective
The long spurts without goals or with minimal kept coming after that, too.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Unlike long spaghetti noodles or even grain-like orzo, couscous has an even smaller shape.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Adverb
Princess Eugenie has long been an advocate for sustainability and global preservation.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
However, that’s because Buckle’s dividend has long been unlike its fashion retail brethren.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
After having a portrait done by the talented painter Basil, Dorian longs for the picture to age and wither instead of him.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
The bottom line is this isn't the best place to be adding longs.
eady to trade with us?
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
Related Stories The film follows a lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo, played by Maia Kealoha, who is longing for a best friend.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 May 2025
Okay, this might be a little hyperbole, but the final beats of the Season 10 finale reveal a hook-up that fans have longed for, but was thought to have been abandoned as a storyline.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
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The shoes feature an elongated, pointed toe that is pinched at the tip, a signature detail in the design house’s footwear.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The sword consists of a short, elongated, pointed blade with a handle with antennas, made of iron, combined with spheres made of copper alloys or copper.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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His most recent arrest adds to a lengthy list of incidents that have overshadowed an otherwise accomplished career on the gridiron.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Hough went into greater detail in a lengthy caption accompanying the video, thanking Dr. Carolyn Alexander and her team at Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, which specializes in fertility care and helping to create families, according to its website.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Parts read like a narrative, other parts sound like a letter to the husband, sometimes explanatory, sometimes apologetic, sometimes pining.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
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Songs that should blaze by are sluggish while tunes that should pine and linger are sped through.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The tusk, which is actually an elongated tooth, is mainly found in males and can grow up to 10 feet long.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Milk Chocolate For those with darker skin tones, a milk chocolate mani will match seamlessly and elongate fingers.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The street was lined with the most opulent homes in town, but the Fitzgeralds occupied a modest rental at the far end of the row.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The sheer volume of content created far outpaces what audiences can consume, leading to a noisy, crowded digital ecosystem.—
Luca Brinkhues,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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His towering, bald-headed frame shrouded in floor-length coats and a distinctive voice that meshes a bellow with a whine are forever linked with the alt-grunge-goth-rock that thundered through the ‘90s.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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While this might be her first building project in the UK, as well as outside of Bangladesh , according to Tabassum, her familiarity with constructing for the present, rather than forever, is what made the project less daunting.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Sinners is one of the great vampire movies of the modern age, mining the legend of these perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 June 2025
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But today, people are again yearning for the banjo’s groove.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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An extended 3-year warranty might help, but those who've been bitten before will likely be wary – even if the company is now part of the McLaren Applied family.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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From a méthode champenoise cuvée with extended lees aging to a Provencal blend showcasing saline finesse, these wines show how rosé can take on texture, minerality and depth without losing freshness.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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