lengths

plural of length

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Recent Examples of lengths In 2025, Journalism came closest, finishing second to Sovereignty by 1½ lengths at the Derby before winning in Baltimore. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Apply the mask from the mid-lengths to the ends and comb it through to ensure even coverage. Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026 The headlines often focus on uber-selective colleges and universities, the lengths students and parents will go to access them, and the parts of the process of applying that evoke the most anxiety. Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The flouncy skirts with jagged edges of different lengths brings a touch of whimsy to any look. Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 Director Tasha Van Zandt went to great lengths to make her documentary A Life Illuminated – and to enormous depths. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026 Travelers can choose from trekking routes of different lengths and difficulty levels, according to Peru Travel. Ashley Lynch july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The studies used different diets, protein amounts, and study lengths. ABC News, 31 July 2026 In his undaunted quest to get better and better footage to sell to a local news station, Lou goes to shocking lengths to obtain grisly material for a news director (Rene Russo) desperate to boost ratings. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
Noun
  • Then in the late winter, Mathon proposed rezoning all of its 188-acre Waterford Parkway South property, including the former airport’s runways and tie-down areas as well as large expanses of woodlands.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And there are limited expanses of undeveloped coastal locations along the Gulf of Mexico and southern Atlantic Ocean in the United States.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The was has been fought mostly from safe distances or through air attacks.
    Luis Martinez, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Intelligence sharing with regional governments and NATO allies, along with advanced technology that allows surveillance from ever greater distances, could enable Washington to monitor threats.
    Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • What's notable is that Betis is compressing that evolution into a single redevelopment rather than the incremental expansions typical of English clubs.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Wiles said the city is looking at road expansions and additional traffic controls as southeast Aurora continues to grow.
    Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The faux suede boots, which are available in standard and wide calf widths, feature a pointed toe, block heels, and a slouchy design.
    Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The shoes come in a range of fun color combinations and sizes 5–16, including half sizes and wide widths.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • The oil market has been volatile over the course of the war, gaining 9% or more over six single-day or multi-day stretches since the beginning of March.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Tens of millions of dollars have poured into Florida campaigns from companies with visions of transforming vast stretches of land in the state’s rural pockets into warehouses.
    South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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