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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
The trial was closely watched beyond the Fort Worth courtroom as some legal experts and critics called it a test of the lengths the government can go to punish protesters.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
It was closely followed by legal experts and critics who called the proceedings a test of the lengths the government can go to punish protesters.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Incredibolt won the $500,000 Virginia Derby by four lengths on Saturday at Colonial Downs, earning qualifying points that left him tied atop the Kentucky Derby leaderboard.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The week of the ceremony Kendall Jenner, Tom Cruise and Scarlett Johansson are among those who go to great lengths for million-dollar smiles, but even laminates can look faded or a bit dingy.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Field researchers will go to considerable lengths to study animals in the wild.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The primary difference between the records is their lengths.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Tour deCatur returns for its 24th year with race lengths ranging from a Tot Trot to a 5K that’s a Peachtree Road Race qualifier.
—Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The footage inside the silicone throat was shot weeks prior; when the camera cuts to Howard, production used scopes of different lengths to indicate how far the tube may have gone down his throat.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
It was closely followed by legal experts and critics who called the proceedings a test of the lengths the government can go to punish protesters.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Incredibolt won the $500,000 Virginia Derby by four lengths on Saturday at Colonial Downs, earning qualifying points that left him tied atop the Kentucky Derby leaderboard.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The week of the ceremony Kendall Jenner, Tom Cruise and Scarlett Johansson are among those who go to great lengths for million-dollar smiles, but even laminates can look faded or a bit dingy.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Field researchers will go to considerable lengths to study animals in the wild.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The primary difference between the records is their lengths.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Tour deCatur returns for its 24th year with race lengths ranging from a Tot Trot to a 5K that’s a Peachtree Road Race qualifier.
—Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The footage inside the silicone throat was shot weeks prior; when the camera cuts to Howard, production used scopes of different lengths to indicate how far the tube may have gone down his throat.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
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Even the park entrance sign is surrounded by a bed of color, a stark contrast to the barren expanses that usually greet visitors.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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In his score, Wagner manipulates space and scale, suggesting intimate chambers and vast expanses of the North Atlantic with innumerable shadings of orchestration.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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The first one, the metric, describes distances and angles measured along the surface itself.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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For example, Iran’s coastal areas offer spots for launching anti-ship missiles, which can be fired from close distances and provide little time for a defensive response.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other bank expansions in Charlotte Several other banks have been expanding in the Charlotte region, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Where the original thrived in its simplicity, most of the expansions this sequel makes feel like clutter and take away from the strong core character.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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Thankfully, if you’re set on one silhouette in particular, the brand offers several different widths of the same style for customization.—
Noah Kaufman,
Architectural Digest,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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Afterward, find your way to one of the island's pristine stretches of sand—among the best in the state—to unwind.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Missouri road conditions map showed that many of the interstates were clear; however, there were stretches where the highways were partly covered or mostly clear.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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