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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
Ferns are easy to grow, low-maintenance, and long-lived.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Large and long-lived tornadoes are possible, along with destructive wind gusts up to 80 mph, and hail up to the size of baseballs.
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Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Perennial Weeds Perennial weeds live for two or more years, with many being quite long-lived.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
This frustration is long-lived for architectural designers.
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Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
This design has the potential to reduce the total volume of long-lived spent fuel produced per unit of energy generated and to increase resistance to nuclear proliferation.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
Credentials become long-lived because rotating them requires effort nobody budgets for.
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Huzefa Olia,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Boxwoods are easy to grow, green year-round, and long-lived.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
One supercell thunderstorm was particularly strong and long-lived, starting near Del Rio before tracking east-northeast through the Texas Hill Country.
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Anthony Franze,
San Antonio Express-News,
11 Mar. 2026
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Large and long-lived tornadoes are possible, along with destructive wind gusts up to 80 mph, and hail up to the size of baseballs.
—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Perennial Weeds Perennial weeds live for two or more years, with many being quite long-lived.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
This frustration is long-lived for architectural designers.
—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
This design has the potential to reduce the total volume of long-lived spent fuel produced per unit of energy generated and to increase resistance to nuclear proliferation.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
Credentials become long-lived because rotating them requires effort nobody budgets for.
—
Huzefa Olia,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Boxwoods are easy to grow, green year-round, and long-lived.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
One supercell thunderstorm was particularly strong and long-lived, starting near Del Rio before tracking east-northeast through the Texas Hill Country.
—
Anthony Franze,
San Antonio Express-News,
11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-lived
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Never leave children, elderly adults or pets in a parked car or truck, even for a few minutes, even if the windows are open, public safety agencies warn.
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According to police, an elderly driver struck a vehicle, struck the pedestrians and then crashed into a building.
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Assuming the battery is fine (and all the other electrical components and solder have survived the long journey through time), how will the iPhone be activated?
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Now back in King’s Landing, Corlys is distracted at best, meeting with Rhaenyra’s small council to address the crown’s nonexistent funds — the latest on a long list of problems that need solving for the new Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
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First was an anti-aging and beauty-focused treatment that combined 20 minutes in a relaxingly warm red light bed with a Japanese Microbiome and Fermented Enzyme Facial.
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The Osea Anti-Aging Body Balm uniquely acts as both a moisturizer and a serum, combining intense hydration with anti-aging, skin-firming benefits.
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The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.
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The advocacy group Stand Up for Science has posted advice on writing comments, along with an extremely lengthy and detailed submission that demonstrates just how comprehensive a comment can be.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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While students honed their skills at the Santa Monica studio for the last year and four months, Blanck found an old pilates studio in Pacific Highlands for rent, but the numbers just didn't add up.
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The study also categorized unemployment claims by age and found that a significant portion of claims were from those aged 36 to 65, signaling that AI’s effect doesn’t only affect early-career jobs.
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Start on East Passyunk Avenue at Sao, a raw bar from the team behind the beloved Cambodian noodle house Mawn, for aged hamachi crudo dressed in coconut cream, torn lime leaves and crushed peanuts ($27).
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“Long-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-lived. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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