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
The maintenance of this expertise took dedicated chunks of time that had to be spread over lengthy and secure careers.
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Time, 1 Oct. 2025
How common — and lengthy — are government shutdowns?
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
In the recent past, leaders on both sides of the aisle have been unwilling to tolerate a lengthy shutdown.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Despite this lengthy effort to establish Thrice’s bona fides, there remains a feeling that the band is overlooked or under-appreciated.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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Time, 1 Oct. 2025
How common — and lengthy — are government shutdowns?
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
In the recent past, leaders on both sides of the aisle have been unwilling to tolerate a lengthy shutdown.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Despite this lengthy effort to establish Thrice’s bona fides, there remains a feeling that the band is overlooked or under-appreciated.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
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That began to change in October 1985, when the American Cancer Society partnered with other groups to launch a week-long event devoted to raising awareness about breast cancer.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The court will decide whether to extend McElroy’s TRO into a longer preliminary injunction, which would keep the FEMA homeland security grants available while the case proceeds.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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All of the above meant working with prosthetics, like smaller teeth, a fake nose and elongated earlobes, which would emphasize Gladys’s predatory, avian quality.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mid-rise fit also hits slightly below the belly button for a more elongated look.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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