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or long-drawn
as in lengthy
lasting for a considerable time
a long-drawn-out acceptance speech by an overemotional actor
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Recent Examples of long-drawn-out
The vote-a-rama can be long-drawn-out and is often used to force lawmakers from both parties to go on the record about something - even unrelated to the core of the bill at hand - that can then be used for political purposes down the road.
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Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-drawn-out
Adjective
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Sawtelle Some best dishes off the lengthy menu include the house signature pork rice noodles, Changsha-style spicy tofu, Changsha-style spicy medley, the signature peel-and-eat spicy crawfish and spicy chili beef noodle.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In lieu of a lengthy appeals process, Gilmore opted for a firing squad and was executed in 1977.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mature males grow long, glorious, pendulous snoods.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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The company would continue attracting customers with the DVD-by-mail business while ramping up its infrastructure so that as soon as internet speeds improved, subscribers could watch longer movies and shows online.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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Forecasters warn that ice-laden trees and power lines could fall, resulting in prolonged power outages.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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As for structural changes, nothing out there supports that prolonged pressure alone will alter your bone shape, both experts agree.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Long-drawn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-drawn-out. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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