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Recent Examples of overlong
That's not inherently a bad choice, but in this instance the overarching story feels both overlong and underwhelming as tiny pieces of the narrative are introduced without being fully explained.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
And Dorian, despite the visual inventiveness on display, does go a bit overboard and overlong at times, particularly in a late, extended scene that makes use of pre-recorded outdoor footage that allows more than one Snook to race through a forest.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The film feels overlong at nearly two hours, with repetitiveness settling in early.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
The general consensus was that people were exhausted from thinking and talking about the tragedy — which is why the opening wasn’t overlong, and didn’t actually reference the fires.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
The Green Mile, with its three-hours-plus run time, might as well be exhibit A for Hollywood’s myriad overlong, self-important Oscar-bait dramas.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
To make a heading cut, find an overlong main stem.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The minimal plot purports to endorse spartan storytelling but after a promising start the movie detours into an overlong flashback.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
As a beauty editor, I'm constantly confronted with the sight of beautiful, overlong Rapunzel manes.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
And Dorian, despite the visual inventiveness on display, does go a bit overboard and overlong at times, particularly in a late, extended scene that makes use of pre-recorded outdoor footage that allows more than one Snook to race through a forest.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The film feels overlong at nearly two hours, with repetitiveness settling in early.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
The general consensus was that people were exhausted from thinking and talking about the tragedy — which is why the opening wasn’t overlong, and didn’t actually reference the fires.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
The Green Mile, with its three-hours-plus run time, might as well be exhibit A for Hollywood’s myriad overlong, self-important Oscar-bait dramas.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
To make a heading cut, find an overlong main stem.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The minimal plot purports to endorse spartan storytelling but after a promising start the movie detours into an overlong flashback.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
As a beauty editor, I'm constantly confronted with the sight of beautiful, overlong Rapunzel manes.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlong
Adjective
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At the same time, prolonged drought and rising temperatures have sapped river flows and decreased the amount of water percolating underground and recharging aquifers.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Since April 11, 2025, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has undergone a prolonged and concerning decrease, culminating in a sharp 5.71% drop on May 21, finishing at $302.98.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Word to the wise: the end credits are more like a Marvel movie as they are interrupted by a longish extra scene that includes a special cast member, blues legend Buddy Guy, plus yet another musical number at the end of credits.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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And an outright bad host (see the bottom) can make the 90-minute show seem interminable and out of touch.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Days are interminable, devoid of the only thing any ballplayer dreams of doing.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva displayed polished tannins, vibrant red fruit, and a graceful, persistent finish.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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There's a global 4B movement encouraging women to go celibate in protest against shrinking rights and persistent misogyny.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The article authored by Makary and Prasad describing the FDA’s new stance on the vaccine also contain a lengthy list of risk factors and notes that about 100 million to 200 million people will fall into this category and will thus be eligible to get the vaccine.—
Libby Richards,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The umpires gathered and, after a lengthy meeting, ruled Soto out for passing Nimmo.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Each animal has poseable features, providing endless play and display possibilities.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Traditional news doesn’t hit the same when our personal feeds are designed to present us with an endless flux of novelty and nostalgia.—
M. J. Corey,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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“Overlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlong. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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