lengths

plural of length

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Recent Examples of lengths Some school pocket charts have long horizontal pockets that hold several different lengths of cards, while other charts include grid-like pockets that look like the sleeves to show off baseball cards. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 Beyond fit, high-rise waists, cropped lengths, and streamlined silhouettes can also create a longer, more balanced look. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026 Those are the lengths other teams must go to in hopes of properly preparing for the Blue Jays’ rookie. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Still, Ocasio-Cortez has been far more cautious than Sanders in doling out endorsements this cycle and has gone to greater lengths to avoid friction with her colleagues in the House. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026 Including your horse starting to move forward just before the gate opens, then hitting the side of the stall and spotting the field several lengths. Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 These statement plaits are paired with crisp parts and long lengths to create a bolder, effortlessly cool take on the classic protective style. Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 July 2026 Nolan went to extraordinary lengths to give his film a sound scientific footing. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 July 2026 Its sleek crewneck cut lands right above the collarbone, allowing a variety of necklace lengths to take center stage. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
Noun
  • The swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees.
    Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The property makes the most of its secluded setting, where guests get to explore the wide expanses of desert and winding riverbeds without encountering other safari vehicles.
    Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Care will be in shorter supply, travel distances will stretch farther, and high-risk situations will more likely result in tragedy.
    Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • Strategic bunkering on both sides challenges players at key driving distances, depending on wind direction and speed.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Billionaires buying up South Florida real estate, corporate expansions and a widening gulf between luxury and everyday home prices are changing Miami-Dade’s economic landscape.
    Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Some of those projects, including improvements and expansions to bus routes are still in the design phase.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Accessibility All areas of the hotel are accessible by wheelchair, with compliant door widths.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • This is the franchise that dealt the Wave their worst loss of all, the 1-0 semifinals defeat in San Diego that denied Casey Stoney‘s club, which looked weirdly tentative for long stretches, a 2023 NWSL finals berth at Snapdragon Stadium.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • Early estimates, drawn from a few fast-changing stretches of DNA, had put the lineage at only a few centuries old.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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