Synonyms of lengthy
Examples of lengthy in a Sentence
The process is both lengthy and costly.
a series of lengthy delays
Lengthier trips require more planning.
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The proposals are not yet final or legally binding and must go through a lengthy rulemaking process and public comment before becoming permanent.
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Ali Swenson The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
Sources Tom Gavin joined Everyday Health as copy chief in 2022 after a lengthy stint as a freelance copy editor.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
The proposals are not yet final or legally binding and must go through a lengthy rulemaking process and public comment before becoming permanent.
—Ali Swenson, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Jeannot locked up with Josh Anderson and the two big men staged a lengthy brawl that had the Garden crowd on its feet.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
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Ali Swenson The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
Sources Tom Gavin joined Everyday Health as copy chief in 2022 after a lengthy stint as a freelance copy editor.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
The proposals are not yet final or legally binding and must go through a lengthy rulemaking process and public comment before becoming permanent.
—Ali Swenson, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Jeannot locked up with Josh Anderson and the two big men staged a lengthy brawl that had the Garden crowd on its feet.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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