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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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
There is much talk of rent and the lengths people are willing to go in order to pay it.
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Kennedy and Bessette went to great lengths to ensure that their wedding was free from the media.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Though the nails photographed here are long and pointy, the color would work just as well on shorter lengths.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The All's Fair star dabbles in all shades of the blonde spectrum, including a darker caramel tone for a GQ event in 2023 and golden lengths that same year.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Feb. 2026
Anthropologie’s sale section is full of spring-ready dresses in a variety of lengths, colors, and styles.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
There is a fantastic Lam retrospective at the Modern Museum of Art, but Scott had the idea months before and went to great lengths to convince Lam’s estate to collaborate.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Motorists are reminded not to tailgate a snowplow — leave four car-lengths between the snowplow and your vehicle — and do not pass a snowplow.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Its components can be rearranged to model different limb lengths, weight distributions and joint ranges of motion.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Kennedy and Bessette went to great lengths to ensure that their wedding was free from the media.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Though the nails photographed here are long and pointy, the color would work just as well on shorter lengths.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The All's Fair star dabbles in all shades of the blonde spectrum, including a darker caramel tone for a GQ event in 2023 and golden lengths that same year.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Feb. 2026
Anthropologie’s sale section is full of spring-ready dresses in a variety of lengths, colors, and styles.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
There is a fantastic Lam retrospective at the Modern Museum of Art, but Scott had the idea months before and went to great lengths to convince Lam’s estate to collaborate.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Motorists are reminded not to tailgate a snowplow — leave four car-lengths between the snowplow and your vehicle — and do not pass a snowplow.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Its components can be rearranged to model different limb lengths, weight distributions and joint ranges of motion.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
Noun
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Large expanses of glass can counter the radiator's efforts to heat the room.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Under her latest alias, Angel Marcloid offers a beguiling collection of modular synth experiments that cycle between harsh textures and monochromatic expanses.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Adults like walking far distances, but kids just don’t.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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As per Mudesir, quantum teleportation lays the groundwork for linking quantum computers across distances and pooling their computing power.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to her Oscar-winning acting work, Paltrow is the founder of goop, multiple category-ensemble of brands, including goop Beauty, GWYN, and goop Kitchen, a fast-growing, health-forward take-out and delivery concept with 13 locations and new market expansions underway.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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For EssilorLuxottica, the burgeoning demand for AI glasses comes with a downside, in the form of lower profit margins due to costs such as factory expansions and more-expensive electronic components.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The book covers pocket, knee, crotch and belt loop repair techniques, taking in and expanding the waist, hemming, adjusting leg widths, transforming jeans to shorts and skirts, splicing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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The loafer comes in extended sizes and widths, too.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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That’s in addition to freshman All-American Jahkeem Stewart and fellow rising sophomore Floyd Boucard, who was a standout in stretches last season.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Before it, the shimmering Atlantic stretches to the horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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