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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
Older bottlings are periodically available, and Tawny Ports can be remarkably long-lived.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Peonies are easy to grow and long-lived once established.
—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
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Peonies are easy to grow and long-lived once established.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-lived
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Or, perhaps, someone with whom Swift has a longer relationship, like Ed Sheeran, could be a better bet.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Combined with the 1080p screen, the 9a gets much longer battery life than the flagship Pixels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Charges have been filed against an Oklahoma woman who is being accused of laundering nearly $1.5 million in funds obtained through online romance scams, targeting elderly women.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Between October 2024 and January 2025, at least five elderly victims in Pittsburgh were tricked into handing over large sums of cash.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The assessment was shared this morning in a lengthy report by the influential UK Culture, Media & Sport Committee (CMSC).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The finish is lengthy and very appealing, with impressive complexity.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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China’s far distance ahead of the U.S. in shipbuilding capabilities along with the countries’ rocky trade relationship have provided the driving subtext throughout the probe, which was spurred on by a petition from five labor unions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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The dog led them to a mudroom in the far end of the home, next to the kitchen.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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My father, Mila’s grandfather, after whom she is named, was five years old at the time.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Desk calendar Your old phone can be repurposed as your personal calendar.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Taking the time to work compost, aged manure, worm castings, or other organic matter into garden beds before transplanting makes a world of difference for plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what the study teaches us about modern commitment — and the reality of what these vows mean today for middle aged adults.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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