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
After a lengthy extradition battle, Saab was transferred to Miami in October 2021 and held pending trial.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
After a lengthy process to determine the design’s intricate details, the studio team begins gathering the tools and materials that will be used.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Passengers disembarked the ship in a lengthy process involving multiple countries and the World Health Organization that began last week.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Annual review cycles, lengthy performance management processes and rigid compensation structures can all slow the response.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
After a lengthy process to determine the design’s intricate details, the studio team begins gathering the tools and materials that will be used.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Passengers disembarked the ship in a lengthy process involving multiple countries and the World Health Organization that began last week.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Annual review cycles, lengthy performance management processes and rigid compensation structures can all slow the response.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
Adjective
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When Misiorowski pitches, his muscular legs take a long stride down the mound, and then his skinny right arm, which is as loose as a whip, follows.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Murakami broke out of his homerless stretch in the third, lofting a long, high fly that was just out of the reach of a leaping Crow-Armstrong in center field for his 16th home run of the year.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Different strategies in Stage 1 NASCAR alternating the stage lengths in an attempt to curb fuel-saving in the final two stages meant an elongated Stage 1, where teams would be forced to conserve fuel.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
28 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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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthy. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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