as in protracted
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as in lengthened
to make longer
would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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Recent Examples of prolonged
Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2025
After an unsuccessful, prolonged flirtation with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, the Raiders hired Pete Carroll, 73, who will become the oldest coach in NFL history when the team opens the season in September.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
But instead of a conclusion, the meeting on Thursday launched what could be a prolonged legal battle after a last-minute stock maneuver by Korea Zinc’s chairman, Yun B. Choi.
—Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
However, what may have been an appropriate temporary measure has now become a prolonged and unjustified restriction on public access.
—Victor Edwards, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The indictment follows Yoon’s arrest ten days ago, when South Korean prosecutors finally succeeded in forcing him to surrender at his residence after a prolonged stand-off with his presidential bodyguard.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2025
After an unsuccessful, prolonged flirtation with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, the Raiders hired Pete Carroll, 73, who will become the oldest coach in NFL history when the team opens the season in September.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
But instead of a conclusion, the meeting on Thursday launched what could be a prolonged legal battle after a last-minute stock maneuver by Korea Zinc’s chairman, Yun B. Choi.
—Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
However, what may have been an appropriate temporary measure has now become a prolonged and unjustified restriction on public access.
—Victor Edwards, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prolonged
Adjective
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Kraven, as played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in longish hair and a beard but not much else that really distinguishes him (he’s ripped!—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2024
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The Goons had expensive vehicles and no curfews and longish hair that hung in their eyes.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
21 June 2024
Verb
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The show morphed into a new show which extended the set list beyond those two albums.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters battled a vehicle fire at a residence in Westport on Saturday that extended to the exterior of the garage.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While some European nations view the 5 percent target as an economic strain, Lithuania and other Eastern European allies see it as a vital necessity in countering the persistent threat from Russia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Still, amid stubborn inflation and persistent elevated costs for everyday items, some retirees may feel that the increase is not enough.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, operating expenses increased, with selling, general, and administrative costs rising 19%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The average fees per card - which includes transaction fees, subscription fees, as well as commissions - increased 13% year over year in Q3.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There’s no denying that Hearst’s dollar went further in that the film is overlong but beautifully framed, wonderfully optimistic about true love, and spectacularly costumed right down to the Frenchmen in tights.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
18 June 2024
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And the slightly overlong story is helped along by a steady stream of laughs, remarkably more than expected given the premise.—
Christopher Barnard,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The wait was interminable, but Isak was unconcerned.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The bustle of city life in Cairo, once celebrated, became a source of miserable congestion as transport became mechanized and streets grew clogged with hot, crowded buses stuck in interminable traffic.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Prolonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonged. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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