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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This hefty and colorful Traveler's Choice Ruma II Expandable Luggage, suited for lengthier getaways, is marked down to $58.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight received an unexpected mid-air treat after a fellow traveler ordered several pizzas for the entire plane during a lengthy diversion.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The resolution of the lengthy standoff between YouTube and TelevisaUnivision comes amid a turbulent year of deal-renewal talks for YouTube TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
After what was described as a lengthy multiagency investigation into the May 2022 homicides, Joshua Kirkman, 29, of Oregon, was taken into custody this month, according to an ISP news release Tuesday.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight received an unexpected mid-air treat after a fellow traveler ordered several pizzas for the entire plane during a lengthy diversion.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The resolution of the lengthy standoff between YouTube and TelevisaUnivision comes amid a turbulent year of deal-renewal talks for YouTube TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
After what was described as a lengthy multiagency investigation into the May 2022 homicides, Joshua Kirkman, 29, of Oregon, was taken into custody this month, according to an ISP news release Tuesday.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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