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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That is not typically a broadcast buying window but since switching to long-term, year-round development two years ago, CBS has been leaning heavily into off-cycle orders after a lengthy development process that sometimes includes writers rooms.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Marketing executives usually need to spend big bucks to reintroduce a property after lengthy gaps.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
He was sentenced to four consecutive life terms in prison with no chance of parole, ending the lengthy legal process that kept his name and the crime in the national headlines.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
For instance, a lengthy journey such as the Sydney to Los Angeles route could be cut from 15 hours down to just one.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
Marketing executives usually need to spend big bucks to reintroduce a property after lengthy gaps.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
He was sentenced to four consecutive life terms in prison with no chance of parole, ending the lengthy legal process that kept his name and the crime in the national headlines.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
For instance, a lengthy journey such as the Sydney to Los Angeles route could be cut from 15 hours down to just one.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lengthy
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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