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as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
that sequoia tree is especially long-lived, having reached an age generally estimated to be at least 3,000 years
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
much to the relief of his parents, the youth's interest in the piano proved to be long-lived
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Recent Examples of long-lived
The current event will be long-lived even for a heat dome.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
The giant cactus is exceptionally resilient and long-lived—but not invincible.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025
Third parties, Hofstadter observed, are almost never long-lived.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Bats, however, are unusually long-lived for their body size.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2025
Boxwoods are easy to grow, green year-round, and long-lived.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The streamer has given a series order for a live-action Scooby-Doo series, based on the beloved and very long-lived cartoon Great Dane and his human, mystery-solving friends.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
The giant cactus is exceptionally resilient and long-lived—but not invincible.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025
Third parties, Hofstadter observed, are almost never long-lived.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Bats, however, are unusually long-lived for their body size.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2025
Boxwoods are easy to grow, green year-round, and long-lived.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Organizations that deal with sensitive and/or long-lived data, such as healthcare providers, insurers, banks and government agencies, should prioritize developing PQC strategies sooner for sensitive data and/or transactions.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The streamer has given a series order for a live-action Scooby-Doo series, based on the beloved and very long-lived cartoon Great Dane and his human, mystery-solving friends.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-lived
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Construction electric vehicles have price premiums as high as 50-100%, and long charge times still eat into efficiency.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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But another reason might be that after doing things a certain way for such a long time, nobody has ever made a compelling case for changing much, at least on the surface.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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An elderly woman was in the back seat of the car in front of me.—
Ariel Saramandi,
The Dial,
29 July 2025
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For instance, if a drug is only available as a pill but an elderly patient can't swallow one, a doctor could write a prescription so that a compounding pharmacist could prepare it in liquid form.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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Nearly 1,400 books, consisting of 1,155 unique titles, were either fully removed from school libraries or heavily age-restricted, as found through a lengthy investigation by The Tennessean.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Huddled around monitors on the home’s lengthy driveway, a group of crew members, assistants and publicists are cranking their mini fans to their highest settings.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Even the brilliant drone attacks that Zelensky launched, at the beginning of June, against Russian airfields in the far interior, were a maneuver in the endgame that strengthened his bargaining position rather than reversing the outcome of the war.—
Samuel Moyn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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The diminutive Argentine ghosted between defenders, leapt high behind 6ft 2in center back Rio Ferdinand and met the ball with a perfect header, looping it past goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar into the far corner of the net.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Finally, came from an unexpected source: the tiny, stone Presbyterian church that is one of the few surviving structures of the old Fort McDowell.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Delaying tree harvests and protecting older forests enhances carbon sequestration, making untouched forests vital for reducing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Whether aged for a decade on lees or freshly disgorged to capture youthful verve, these sparklers are redefining American méthode traditionnelle.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Their initial tequila, ultra-premium priced at about $200 per bottle, is aged for 15 months in vintage American oak barrels previously used for bourbon.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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“Long-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-lived. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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