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 model son of runway icon Cindy Crawford and brother of rising star Kaia Gerber shared a lengthy video to his Instagram on Wednesday detailing his current progress on his mental health journey.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
In a lengthy rebuttal posted on its website, DHS strenuously denied allegations that Noem did not authorize spending to deploy FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue teams to the area until 72 hours after the floods occurred.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025
Even private messages criticizing the government have led to lengthy prison sentences under Venezuela’s sweeping anti-hate laws.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
This has proven a dubious and lengthy process to assert power over the state apparatus.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
In a lengthy rebuttal posted on its website, DHS strenuously denied allegations that Noem did not authorize spending to deploy FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue teams to the area until 72 hours after the floods occurred.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025
Even private messages criticizing the government have led to lengthy prison sentences under Venezuela’s sweeping anti-hate laws.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
This has proven a dubious and lengthy process to assert power over the state apparatus.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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