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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
Peonies are easy to grow and long-lived once established.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
The good news is that these quantum states are relatively long-lived, for quantum events, lasting whole milliseconds: a long time at the quantum scale.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But for dogs who take less than five minutes to completely rip apart that new toy, the excitement isn’t long-lived.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
How the Fed responds to the threat of rising CPI, whether bond investors view inflation as temporary or long-lived, and whether inflation is a global or US-centric phenomenon will determine the performance of the various options.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Seychelles giant tortoises average a 150-year life span, and related species can be similarly long-lived.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
There are dragons and trolls in Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, along with important swords and a race of long-lived elflike people called the Sithi, but Williams subverts the usual tropes.
—Sarah Jones, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
If successful, this process could deal with the americium that is the most dangerous and long-lived component of spent reactor fuel.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2024
The Dead, in particular, would go on to have a fiercely devoted and long-lived fandom, even as the band didn’t enjoy the radio success of the Airplane or Big Brother until 1987’s surprise hit Touch of Grey.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
The good news is that these quantum states are relatively long-lived, for quantum events, lasting whole milliseconds: a long time at the quantum scale.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But for dogs who take less than five minutes to completely rip apart that new toy, the excitement isn’t long-lived.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
How the Fed responds to the threat of rising CPI, whether bond investors view inflation as temporary or long-lived, and whether inflation is a global or US-centric phenomenon will determine the performance of the various options.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Seychelles giant tortoises average a 150-year life span, and related species can be similarly long-lived.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
There are dragons and trolls in Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, along with important swords and a race of long-lived elflike people called the Sithi, but Williams subverts the usual tropes.
—Sarah Jones, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
If successful, this process could deal with the americium that is the most dangerous and long-lived component of spent reactor fuel.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2024
The Dead, in particular, would go on to have a fiercely devoted and long-lived fandom, even as the band didn’t enjoy the radio success of the Airplane or Big Brother until 1987’s surprise hit Touch of Grey.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-lived
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The actor wore her long hair loose, with a subtle rosy cheek and lip.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
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The actress and podcaster sported long straight honey copper hair and for her makeup, a deep red smoky eye and shiny nude lipstick.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Deputies located an elderly man and woman who were both deceased, according to a Facebook post by sheriff’s officials.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
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This is also where elderly people can apply for Medicare, which doesn’t have physical outposts of its own.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One theory is that a lengthy heat wave last year largely attributed to climate change and blamed for bleaching corals may have changed the algae in ocean waters, especially near the sea floor, where sawfish are often found.—
Curt Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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During his first term, Trump imposed tariffs only after lengthy investigations -- into the national security implications of relying on foreign steel, for example, said Michael House, co-chair of the international trade practice at the Perkins Coie law firm.—
Democrat-Gazette staff and wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Others are in Dallas and the far reaches of Wisconsin.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The balustrade at the far end affords one of the great panoramas of the Eternal City, with the dome of St. Peter’s etched on the horizon.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the Pig universe, which has now been running for two decades, George remains two years old and Peppa two years older.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Those under 51 inches must have someone 14 years old or older accompanying them.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The One Direction star died aged 31 last year after a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps a legendary bottle from the great wine names of Tuscany - an aged Sassicaia or Onrellaia?—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Long-lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-lived. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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