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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 audience and the other participants go to great lengths each season to insure the safety of the few indefatigable girls who impress us with their authenticity and make full use of their latitude to become tragic heroines.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Some reports say that several car manufacturers increased the lengths of their vehicle offerings by as much as 20% from the 1990s to now.
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Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
A little lift at the root or fullness through the lengths can completely change the shape of a style, making hair look thicker, healthier, and more intentionally styled.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Board appointments and term lengths are governed by Florida law.
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Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Paratarsotomus macropalpis, a tiny southern Californian mite, travels 322 of its body lengths in a second, compared to just 16 body lengths for a cheetah.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
And each woman goes to great lengths to care for her own children or other people’s children.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
As with any printer that can print at different lengths from a continuous roll, the cost per photo or label will depend on the length.
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M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Some reports say that several car manufacturers increased the lengths of their vehicle offerings by as much as 20% from the 1990s to now.
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Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
A little lift at the root or fullness through the lengths can completely change the shape of a style, making hair look thicker, healthier, and more intentionally styled.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Board appointments and term lengths are governed by Florida law.
—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Paratarsotomus macropalpis, a tiny southern Californian mite, travels 322 of its body lengths in a second, compared to just 16 body lengths for a cheetah.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
And each woman goes to great lengths to care for her own children or other people’s children.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
As with any printer that can print at different lengths from a continuous roll, the cost per photo or label will depend on the length.
—
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
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For example, the warmer temperatures in the El Niño region are happening in the context of warmer than normal temperatures across vast expanses in the Pacific.
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Long horizontal rooflines mirror the sea, while moments of compression suddenly give way to expanses of sky and water.
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This causes a runaway nuclear explosion of such uniform brightness that it can be used to measure cosmic distances.
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The fly doesn’t travel big distances and moves more frequently on infested livestock.
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Other expansions that creators have leaned into include Fast TV, building hundred-person studios, leading national brand campaigns and beating traditional Hollywood in the box office.
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During his time at the Fed, the US economy experienced one of the strongest peacetime economic expansions in its history.
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These priority zones focus on pedestrian traffic by installing crosswalks at all intersections, banning right turns on red lights, increasing crossing time, shading sidewalks, lowering speed limits and reducing driving lane widths.
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Choose from seven colors and sizes 5–12, with both standard and wide widths available.
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The challenge for leaders and organizations that ultimately leave a legacy are those that remain deeply committed to their vision through long stretches of uncertainty and invisible progress.
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The chaos in Ithaca may be political and ethical—a violation of custom—but stretches of the poem are barbarous and wild, beyond civilized life altogether.
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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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