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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
In terms of length, Bermuda shorts typically have at least a 5-inch inseam and hit about 1 inch above the knee.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
For the length of the World Cup, this Kansas college town of about 96,000 has been the home base for Algeria's national team.
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Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Warmly, Emma Questions may be lightly edited for clarity, length, and style.
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Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 June 2026
The 6-foot guard has the length and physicality to make even the most confident ball handlers feel small.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for length
ABC News,
30 June 2026
For the length of the World Cup, this Kansas college town of about 96,000 has been the home base for Algeria's national team.
—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Warmly, Emma Questions may be lightly edited for clarity, length, and style.
—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 June 2026
The 6-foot guard has the length and physicality to make even the most confident ball handlers feel small.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for length
Recent Examples of Synonyms for length
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The state expansion also means protection for the rare riparian forest.
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The University of Pittsburgh’s record-setting growth is reshaping both its campus and Oakland, as the university leans into a long-term expansion plan that adds student beds, new facilities and economic heft to one of Pennsylvania’s busiest urban districts.
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During a 2002 visitor survey, though, the majority of day-use visitors reported hiking 10 miles or less, and the most common distance hiked was 5 miles, Patterson reports.
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
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Yet the history of the land — and the people who have resided on the vast expanse that became the United States — stretches back much further.
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For example, the warmer temperatures in the El Niño region are happening in the context of warmer than normal temperatures across vast expanses in the Pacific.
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One exception is a new option to adjust the width between nose pads to three different levels by manually opening and closing the pads on the glasses.
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This new version of the 1080p streaming stick has a smaller design — both in terms of width and volume — so its less obtrusive in a TVs HDMI port.
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Pittsburgh-area electric customers are seeing higher bills just as the region heads into a stretch of hotter summer weather, with city and suburban households both feeling the pinch.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Your letter reminds me of the resourcefulness and the breadth of experience that many funeral directors have.
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That breadth has become more than simply an interesting talking point.
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“Length.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/length. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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