long-form

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˌfȯrm

variants or less commonly longform

: notably long in form in comparison to what is common or typical for works or content of a particular category

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller … spawned the long-form music video.—

Paul Taublieb

His compositions are long-form; by a comparative ratio to most piano players, there's not much soloing. Like good long-form structures, they don't always strike you as such; the written parts ease into solos without giving notice.—

Ben Ratliff

especially, journalism : covering a subject at much greater length and in much greater depth than a standard news article

Long-form and investigative stories were replaced by short, searchable bursts of information. —

Adam Weinstein

Mine was a world made new by memoir and biography, investigative journalism and longform essay. —

E. Ce Miller

Examples of long-form in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The episodic content appeals to those who prefer quick, digestible segments, while the theatrical release satisfies fans of traditional, long-form storytelling. —

Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024 As part of the reorganization of the unit, McMahon said Alvin Patrick will expand his duties, continuing as executive producer of CBS News’ group devoted to coverage of race and culture, while also taking oversight of original long-form programming for CBS News’ digital and streaming outlets. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024 Column One Column One is The Times’ home for narrative and long-form journalism. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024 From here, Wilken will review the long-form settlement and decide whether to grant preliminary approval. —

Jesse Dougherty, Washington Post, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for long-form

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