1
as in elongate
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 forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
they should be here before long
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Recent Examples of long
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
That buzz created a years-long waitlist for future pieces and put Petermann Bedat on the map.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The launch is particularly seismic in the UK due to the long-running content pact between Warner Bros/HBO and Sky, which to this point as been the only home of new HBO shows, even leading the launch of pay channel Sky Atlantic.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In that production, Deborah Gilmour Smyth, Lamb’s’ associate artistic director, portrayed Jessie Mae Watts, Carrie’s testy daughter-in-law in the unhappy Houston home Carrie longs to leave.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The mission behind Alebrije, according to Victoria, is to offer a corner of Mexico in Nashville, where good, affordable food evokes nostalgia and warmth, especially for older generations who long for the flavors of their childhood and the comfort of their grandmother’s kitchen.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Jones isn’t giving up his other interests as a longer future in the sport materializes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
That buzz created a years-long waitlist for future pieces and put Petermann Bedat on the map.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Trump made the comments in 2006, long before his foray into politics and presidential run.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The launch is particularly seismic in the UK due to the long-running content pact between Warner Bros/HBO and Sky, which to this point as been the only home of new HBO shows, even leading the launch of pay channel Sky Atlantic.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity and Bernstein have set price targets between $450 and $474, with $MSTR acting as a leveraged long – suggesting the stock could nearly triple from current levels.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In that production, Deborah Gilmour Smyth, Lamb’s’ associate artistic director, portrayed Jessie Mae Watts, Carrie’s testy daughter-in-law in the unhappy Houston home Carrie longs to leave.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Police did not say who long the two children had been missing for or how long but took the opportunity to credit the search team who were able to find the kids deep within the thick forest.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The mission behind Alebrije, according to Victoria, is to offer a corner of Mexico in Nashville, where good, affordable food evokes nostalgia and warmth, especially for older generations who long for the flavors of their childhood and the comfort of their grandmother’s kitchen.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
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Her beauty approach was quite different at Louis Vuitton, actually, opting for a natural-toned, bang-free hairstyle with more elongated, silky curls.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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Malarkey created this bright manicure and focused on bringing the sides of the tips further down the nail for an even, more elongated look.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The 30-second Super Bowl version manages to capture most of the ridiculousness of the lengthier, two-and-a-half-minute version directed by Spike Jonze, which feels as silly and committed as any of your favorite Stiller comedy moments.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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United States skier Lindsey Vonn provided a lengthy update after her crash during the alpine ski women’s downhill at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics resulted in a leg fracture on Sunday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Amodei, who has a mop of curly hair and perennially askew glasses, gives the impression of a restless savant who has been patiently coached to restrain his spasmodic energy.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Alvarado understands the magnitude of his opportunity in New York, where he’s gone from a Pelicans team perennially near the bottom of the Western Conference standings to a Knicks team expected to compete for a title.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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One way to mess with an option team’s Plan A is to not only stick them with third-and-forevers, but to put them in an early hole, making them throw out of desperation.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Valentine, Andrews’ ninth LP, offers a conditional yes—not by pining for anyone in particular, but by fiercely defending the right to pine.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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Thankfully, for Land Rover fans pining to see its vehicles scaling rocks and cresting sand dunes in full race mode, their patience has been rewarded.—
Karl Brauer,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Later on, as some of the brightest extended objects visible with even the most primitive of telescopes, planetary nebulae are numerous and prominent in the catalogues of astronomers, with the first ones spotted way back in the 1700s.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nerve Damage and Neurological Issues Taking high doses of zinc for extended periods can damage the nervous system.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On the far wall, framed by a red-and-gold Gothic arch, was the Black Virgin, a doll-like wooden figure that pilgrims come to see.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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At an annual meeting of the Parliamentary Forum on Intelligence and Security in El Salvador in November, far-right deputy Nikolas Ferreira claimed Brazilian criminal organizations had infiltrated the government.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The largest single contributor is the 2025 reconciliation act, which permanently extended the individual income tax rates and business investment incentives originally established by the 2017 tax act.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Chemical relaxers—another product commonly used to style Black hair—that permanently straighten curly or kinky hair have previously been linked to higher risk of uterine cancer.—
Aude Konan,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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