1
as in long
of great extent from end to end
she used a lengthy piece of rope to tie her dog to a tree
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2
as in far
lasting for a considerable time
the store manager gives new associates a lengthy sermon on the evils of shoplifting
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Recent Examples of lengthy
Co-written by Ishaq and Nadia Eliewat, The Station has undergone a lengthy and high-profile development and production journey, with the project winning the main award for best film in post-production at the Final Cut in Venice program in 2025.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Last week, the New Yorker published a lengthy story about Altman that posed the question about whether he could be trusted.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Coyle scored two goals, and Jenner, Sean Monahan and Kirill Marchenko — all mired in lengthy offensive slumps — scored.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Bogey’s Image, ridden by Teddy Davies, appeared to win, only for a lengthy stewards’ inquiry to delay the result as spectators waited along the rails.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Last week, the New Yorker published a lengthy story about Altman that posed the question about whether he could be trusted.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Coyle scored two goals, and Jenner, Sean Monahan and Kirill Marchenko — all mired in lengthy offensive slumps — scored.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Bogey’s Image, ridden by Teddy Davies, appeared to win, only for a lengthy stewards’ inquiry to delay the result as spectators waited along the rails.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
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His father was the fourth generation in a long line of gentlemen ranchers—weekend cowboys who’d made their fortune in Austin as attorneys for large oil companies, but whose identity was still tied to the thousands of acres that the family owned near Marfa.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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During the months-long investigation, detectives identified multiple suspects.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The elongated silhouette, flowy bottom, and comfy fabrics make these dresses a popular choice for travel, vacations, beach days, and even some fancier occasions, depending on the material, fit, and overall design.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Leather and crisp taffeta created structural pieces, while classic jersey added draping to the androgynous and elongated silhouettes that were rendered in Lempicka’s cool color hues, from warm grey and white to mint green and pale pink.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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