lengths

noun

plural of length
1
as in expanses
a wide space or area vowed that he would journey the lengths of the earth to find her

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2
as in distances
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 lengths Perhaps the most impressive aspect, however, is the lengths staff go to in order to make sure no one misses their flight. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Netflix plans to program a range of genres and formats and episode lengths ranging from 2-3 minutes to 20 minutes or more. — William Earl, Variety, 7 July 2026 The series already featured arguably the best atmospheric immersion in sports video games and the team has gone to great lengths to further sell us on college football atmospheres. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 Unusual colorways and short production runs contribute to rarity, and uncut original lengths are prized, since most bolts have been cut up and used. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 The speech capped a holiday that Trump has gone to great lengths to shape to his own tastes. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Cat fur comes in a wide array of shades, lengths and designs. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026 In some cases, tech companies and developers in Georgia and elsewhere are going to great lengths to secure power — and to do so fast. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 And Hollywood insider Rob Shuter reports that not everyone is happy about the lengths she’s gone to keep her wedding private. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
  1. expanses
  2. distances
  3. expansions
  4. widths
  5. stretches
Noun
  • Top-end homes are increasingly being engineered with structural systems more commonly associated with commercial buildings, including extensive steel framing that enables larger expanses of glass and fewer interior columns.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • Surrounded by wide open expanses of the Santa Monica Mountains, this modern abode has a direct connection with its surroundings via the sliding doors and casement windows that swing open to beckon in fresh air and sunlight.
    — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
Definition of expanses
Noun
  • Scale-out networks connect thousands of AI computers across a data center, making optics the obvious choice for long distances.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026
  • Traveling such vast distances between our solar system's most remote objects means New Horizons often cruises for months at a time with little to do other than passively collect data.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of distances
Noun
  • The most successful expansions increase customer lifetime value by helping customers achieve their goals more completely.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • But right now, state law requires Orange County to spend most of that money on things that promote more tourism, like visitor advertising and convention center expansions.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of expansions
Noun
  • Accessibility All areas of the hotel are accessible by wheelchair, with compliant door widths.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
  • The simple sandals are padded with memory foam, feature non-slip outsoles, and come in both standard and wide widths.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of widths
Noun
  • Washington recognized various organizations turning out for the event and then led some group stretches.
    — Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Tents, cabanas and canopies have been banned along stretches of the Jersey Shore for the last two years.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of stretches

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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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