lengths

noun

plural of length
1
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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2
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 brand is particularly known for its jeans, offering an impressive variety of fits, rises, lengths, and sizes in quality materials and cute washes. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Aug. 2026 Glass hair is exactly that—shiny, soft lengths with that unmistakable mirror-like sheen. — Selvaggia Germani, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Although Jordyn Woods experiments with different styles, colors, and lengths, brunette tones remain a signature for the model and entrepreneur. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 Available in lengths from 1 to 10 feet, these make an easy solution for organizing and powering your space. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Games are far more fast-paced, lasting only 40 minutes with two 20-minute periods, though the match lengths vary depending on the size of teams. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Brook actually recommends skipping volumizing sprays—which can make dense hair feel bulky—and instead smoothing a lightweight oil like Biolage All-In-One Multi-Benefit Oil through the lengths for shine and frizz control. — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
  1. expanses
  2. distances
  3. expansions
  4. widths
  5. stretches
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
Definition of expanses
Noun
  • Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The team took the information resulting from this analysis and combined it with quantitative modelling of transport distances and volumes.
    — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of distances
Noun
  • But under Gloria, spending went up almost 40% during that period, with much of the cost coming from expansions in city employment and personnel costs.
    — Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • External control arms, comparative effectiveness studies against real-world standard of care, post-market expansions of indication and broader safety analyses all become more tractable.
    — David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of expansions
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
Definition of widths
Noun
  • The fight is taking shape across a remarkably broad battlefield, from Atlanta’s northern suburbs to exurban communities and rural stretches of Georgia where both parties see opportunities.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That internal frustration has coincided with one of the most damaging stretches of departures in DeepMind’s history.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretches

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