LONG HAUL Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

long haul

noun

as in mile

a long distance growing up in suburban New England, I used to think the 10 miles between our house and the mall was a long haul

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Recent Examples of long haul These are built for the long haul with ultra-soft silicone ear hooks for all-day comfort and a massive 48-hour total playtime. —

Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026 Calvin Kasulke is taking heart in the long haul. —

Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 The club elevated Triple-A manager Chad Tracy to the top job and has since cobbled together a makeshift staff while assessing how to proceed over the long haul. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 And the whole team must include the guys who got their big contracts because they are supposed to be the ones carrying the team over the long haul. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long haul

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mile

Noun

The backstory There's not a single traffic light on the island, only one school for kindergarten through 12th grade, and 30 miles of paved roads—many lined with towering Cook Pine trees (resembling tall Christmas trees).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Roughly a mile away as the crow flies is the site of what once was known as Mills College, which was a private, four-year liberal-arts college for women.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026