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as in expansion
a wide space or area
vowed that he would journey the lengths of the earth to find her
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the length of a professional tennis court is 78 feet from baseline to baseline
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Recent Examples of length
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
His length stands out on the practice field.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Its shape — originally designed for speed in naval warfare — is narrow, with much less interior volume than a 21st century superyacht of the same length.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Pozhidaeva, however, said she was held at arm’s length from the planning and never given anything to do.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
His length stands out on the practice field.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Its shape — originally designed for speed in naval warfare — is narrow, with much less interior volume than a 21st century superyacht of the same length.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Pozhidaeva, however, said she was held at arm’s length from the planning and never given anything to do.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for length
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Another 5 million Singapore dollars will be set aside under a separate fund to help tourism businesses expand into new markets and reduce the financial risks of expansion, Fu said.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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The playoff expanded from four to 12 teams in 2024, and after decision makers failed to reach an expansion agreement, the CFP will use the same model for the 2026 season.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The juxtapositions of text and image, which strongly suggest the widening distance between mother and daughter, build in emotional and intellectual power over the film’s ninety-minute duration.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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When inside, Hattuta said everyone wears masks and keeps a safe distance from each other.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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One of the least populated places east of the Mississippi River, the Wilds sprawl across a vast expanse of the rugged Allegheny Plateau.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Encounters with whales, dolphins and penguins awaited; landscapes of icy expanses, towering cliffs and rolling green hills beckoned.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The huge width is what enables the boat to harness so much power from the wind in its sails.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Ideal for an elevated work-from-home setup, the desk upgrade adds a 16-inch-deep desk surface that spans the entire width of the bed (whether vertically or horizontally oriented).—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2026
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The Knicks had controlled stretches of this series before.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The backstory The hotel first opened in 1961 as a 74-room inn catering largely to golfers and travelers drawn to the dramatic bluffs overlooking this once-wild stretch of southern California coastline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, Sakakihara does not have Cohen’s breadth and depth of policy know-how.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Yet those absences alone cannot explain the breadth of struggles threatening the Astros’ season.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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“Length.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/length. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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