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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 extra-large, rectangular shape offers enough space for long lengths and fluffy curls, while the strong, extra-long teeth form a lock that secures every last strand.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
His comeback race was a brilliant effort in winning the Iowa Derby on July 5 by 9 ¼ lengths.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Pitt stood out from the pack by harkening back to the ER era of episodic storytelling and longer season lengths.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
That carbon remains sequestered in the lower mantle for epochal lengths of time; some of it eventually erupts back into the atmosphere via volcanism.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Their families flew in for the weekend and went to great lengths to avoid being seen.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Wunder Train High-rise Tight, available in four different lengths and over a dozen colors, boasts nearly 3,000 five-star ratings.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
There are more petite dresses of all lengths and styles for shoppers under 5-foot-4 to explore at Amazon; scroll on for our favorite finds.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
The Patriots’ travel plans that week could be argued as the greatest lengths the franchise ever went to beat a division rival under Bill Belichick.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
His comeback race was a brilliant effort in winning the Iowa Derby on July 5 by 9 ¼ lengths.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Pitt stood out from the pack by harkening back to the ER era of episodic storytelling and longer season lengths.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
That carbon remains sequestered in the lower mantle for epochal lengths of time; some of it eventually erupts back into the atmosphere via volcanism.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Their families flew in for the weekend and went to great lengths to avoid being seen.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Wunder Train High-rise Tight, available in four different lengths and over a dozen colors, boasts nearly 3,000 five-star ratings.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
There are more petite dresses of all lengths and styles for shoppers under 5-foot-4 to explore at Amazon; scroll on for our favorite finds.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
The Patriots’ travel plans that week could be argued as the greatest lengths the franchise ever went to beat a division rival under Bill Belichick.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
Noun
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The team calculates that, based on its distance from the star, TRAPPIST-1e might also be a relatively cool world, conceivably with liquid-water oceans or frozen expanses of ice on its surface.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
8 Sep. 2025
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Backcountry exploration When people seek a break from the pace of modern life and the demands of being digitally connected, national parks contain expanses of backcountry, where signs of civilization are sparse, and where profound natural beauty, adventure and solitude are still available.—
Jeffrey C. Hallo,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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All the victories were gate to wire fashion at sprint distances.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The robot firm has also revealed its new robotic equipment that allows humans to access and control this humanoid from large distances.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those expansions were made possible with Inflation Reduction Act funding.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The funding has helped several grant recipients make plans for expansions and upgrades that have been delayed.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The toebox is round and wide, which makes walking more comfortable, and the shoes are available in wide widths.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The key to building the perfect ring stack lies in balance — styling different widths, silhouettes, and textures so each ring complements the next.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The New York Mets keep enduring lengthy rough stretches.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2022 and 2024, there were similar blank stretches, but both seasons ended with major wallops to Florida — Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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