1
as in elongate
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 perennially
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as in forever
a long or seemingly long period of time
they should be here before long
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Recent Examples of long
Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Pomegranates have a long counter and refrigerator shelf life.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Max Darrow, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
But this visit is 15 minutes long, and the doctor still has to check the baby’s growth, ask about their feeding and sleep habits and make sure development is on track.
—Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
No mile-long walks to the gate.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The mission behind Alebrije, according to Victoria, is to offer a corner of Mexico in Nashville, where good, affordable food evokes nostalgia and warmth, especially for older generations who long for the flavors of their childhood and the comfort of their grandmother’s kitchen.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Few American Olympians — or those anywhere else — will have endured as long and difficult a journey to Italy.
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Mahan believes the concept would do more harm than good in the long-run for California.
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But Engel is also watching for other signs bitcoin has hit its nadir this cycle, including higher net accumulation among long-term token holders and negative perpetual funding rates that would indicate leveraged longs have been flushed out of the market.
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Police did not say who long the two children had been missing for or how long but took the opportunity to credit the search team who were able to find the kids deep within the thick forest.
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Adjective
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Malarkey created this bright manicure and focused on bringing the sides of the tips further down the nail for an even, more elongated look.—
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The rear design includes two cameras on an elongated camera shelf.—
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Bowen Byram made everything happen to set up Alex Tuch's goal, and Jason Zucker scored off his back on a power play in his second game back in the lineup following a lengthy absence.—
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Kinnear said the Checkers are still learning to deal with things such as lengthy road trips.—
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In Imogen Poots, who plays Lidia from high school through motherhood, Stewart gets a career-best turn from this perennially underappreciated British actor.—
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Native to Mexico and Central America, poinsettias grow perennially in warm climates and can be kept outdoors year round in USDA growing zones 9 through 11.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Picture this: Fresh off winning the championship cup, a veteran hockey captain becomes the first out gay player in his sport by kissing his ex-boyfriend on the ice in front of the entire world…and two very closeted but desperately pining hockey players watching from home.—
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His father's signature martial arts style, called Songahm Taekwondo, has deep Arkansas roots, and the name Songahm, which translates to 'pine tree rock,' has parallels to the natural beauty of Arkansas his father valued, Lee said.—
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The extended Marty Supreme ensemble is full of such quirky picks and unexpected brief cameos from the likes of fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, illusionist Penn Jillette, and New Yorker writer Naomi Fry.—
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The strap is adjustable and wide, maximizing comfort while wearing it for extended periods.—
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Batherson had yet another chance to break the deadlock later in the same powerplay, but found the far post with a wide open net in front of him.—
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Again rally in Madrid was attended by far-right representatives from all over the continent.—
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Faithfull’s signature, distinctive, melodic, high-register vocals had defined her career, but her voice was permanently altered by severe laryngitis and her persistent drug abuse.—
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Steinkopf recommends enjoying crotons outdoors in summer containers—or planting them permanently in warm climates—rather than struggling to keep them happy inside.—
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“Long.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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