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 months
a long or seemingly long period of time
they should be here before long
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as in perennially
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Recent Examples of long
Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The award has been around long enough that it has been presented, separately, to father and son (Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas), father and daughter (Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda), and brother and sister (Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine).
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
There are generations of University Miami football fans who long for the new glory days, for that long-elusive sixth national championship.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
In 2013, my mother sent me the longest study ever conducted on human happiness, which found that one of the variables most associated with male happiness is a positive relationship with one’s mother.
—Sam Sussman
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
Inside each 13-centimeter-long rectangular 8-track cartridge is a loop of almost 1 cm-wide magnetic tape that is coiled around a circular reel, as explained in an EverPresent blog post on the technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
One of them is 27 kilometers (more than 16½ miles) long.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The award has been around long enough that it has been presented, separately, to father and son (Kirk Douglas and Michael Douglas), father and daughter (Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda), and brother and sister (Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine).
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Judging from the turnout, a lot of Vegas regulars have been longing for Roberto’s carne asada burritos the size of a Tall Boy can, rolled tacos with fresh guacamole, or the other mild Western specialties.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2025
There are generations of University Miami football fans who long for the new glory days, for that long-elusive sixth national championship.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
The dismissal of Peter Mandelson – a polarizing figure on the left of British politics for years – threatens to cast a long shadow over the week’s events, making a delicate summit even more difficult for the beleaguered Starmer.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
In 2013, my mother sent me the longest study ever conducted on human happiness, which found that one of the variables most associated with male happiness is a positive relationship with one’s mother.
—Sam Sussman
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Gaines found ways to be explosive, running for 9 or more yards on three carries, with a long of 14.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
Inside each 13-centimeter-long rectangular 8-track cartridge is a loop of almost 1 cm-wide magnetic tape that is coiled around a circular reel, as explained in an EverPresent blog post on the technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long
Adjective
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In a lengthy post, Kelly argued in a very lengthy tweet that Kimmel's comments were made despite public evidence suggesting the suspect held left-wing views and had no ties to conservative politics.—
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Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In Canada, just across the river from Detroit, the City Council of Windsor, Ontario, voted to stop fluoridation in 2013 after lengthy public debate.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Kaytranada, perennially fashion’s favorite DJ for an after party, stepped up to the decks later in the night.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Paul, the perennially viral, soft-swinging, sometimes problematic yet incredibly watchable mommy influencer turned reality star via Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is the next sweetheart looking for love on ABC’s 20-year-old dating show.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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All of the above meant working with prosthetics, like smaller teeth, a fake nose and elongated earlobes, which would emphasize Gladys’s predatory, avian quality.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mid-rise fit also hits slightly below the belly button for a more elongated look.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ideas previously pushed by fringe, far-right segments of Israeli society have become mainstream, with ministers openly calling for the annexation of the occupied West Bank and for the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Some of the blame for how far things have gotten rests on us.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Printed with thermochromic ink, the stamp reveals a second image of the moon when a finger is pressed to it, and a sheet of 16 Forever stamps features a map of the eclipse path.—
Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2017
Adverb
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Iran issued a warning to world powers as the United Nations Security Council prepared to vote Friday on whether to permanently lift sanctions, pushing back against threats to snap back punitive measures over its nuclear program.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Reuters — The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on Friday to permanently lift sanctions on Iran, but Tehran and key European powers still have eight days to try and agree to a delay.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the group is ambitious, the band continues to yearn for personal connection at its concerts and manifest the underdog spirit of its native Baltimore.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moviegoers yearn for demons to be slayed.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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