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
In the years since then, Cordes and his team have followed nearly three hundred individual coral colonies within sixteen kilometres of the spill, recording minuscule changes in color, branch lengths, and physical integrity.
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Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
While some of the lengths Amanda went to acquire such items may have been extreme, her interest was not.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Additionally, term lengths vary (some mattresses have lifetime warranties, while others have 10- or 20-year warranties), and some coverages may be prorated over time (the manufacturer may only cover a portion of the repair or replacement cost).
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Midi lengths refuse to commit to long or short camps, settling in the middle for a moment that's polished and truly insouciant.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Many different hair lengths and textures can take advantage of a layered shag-style haircut.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The fuel shortage has increased the frequency and lengths of blackouts and led to severe gas shortages, soaring prices, and the deterioration of infrastructure in Cuba.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
And then there’s Hughes’ own decision-making on his shift lengths.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Nearly finished 2 ¾ lengths behind Chief Wallabee to end up fourth.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
While some of the lengths Amanda went to acquire such items may have been extreme, her interest was not.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Additionally, term lengths vary (some mattresses have lifetime warranties, while others have 10- or 20-year warranties), and some coverages may be prorated over time (the manufacturer may only cover a portion of the repair or replacement cost).
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Midi lengths refuse to commit to long or short camps, settling in the middle for a moment that's polished and truly insouciant.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Many different hair lengths and textures can take advantage of a layered shag-style haircut.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The fuel shortage has increased the frequency and lengths of blackouts and led to severe gas shortages, soaring prices, and the deterioration of infrastructure in Cuba.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
And then there’s Hughes’ own decision-making on his shift lengths.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Nearly finished 2 ¾ lengths behind Chief Wallabee to end up fourth.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
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That's why there's no greater joy in journalism than driving through the great expanses of the West.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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The world’s continents are fringed by vast expanses of sand and mud.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The portable help pendant elicited an immediate response from every room in my single-story three-bedroom ranch and worked perfectly at distances of 100 too 400 feet while outside of my home.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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While Apollo astronauts also circled the moon at even closer distances and spied some of the mysterious far side, the circumstances of the Artemis II flyby differ in a few ways.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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It’s survived trends, closures, expansions, contractions and Charlotte’s constant identity shifts.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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This could be one of two major expansions of vocational education in the district.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Polaris is about three fist-widths at arm’s length down and to the left from the pointer stars.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The sun's powerful magnetic dynamo that drives sunspot activity and contributes to unleashing powerful solar flares and coronal mass ejections has been confirmed as existing 124,000 miles (200,000 kilometers) beneath the sun's visible surface — equivalent to 16 Earth widths' deep.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Adding defensive end Rashan Gary will help bolster a pass rush that was dormant for stretches at a time last season, and bringing in safety Jalen Thompson will give some reliability on the back end that Dallas desperately needed after giving up the most passing yards of any team in the NFL in 2025.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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