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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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
Rick Wolf, a pioneer of fantasy sports who, more recently, has lobbied on behalf of the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association, assured me that sportsbooks go to great lengths to promote responsible gaming.
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Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The lidar system measures tree locations, heights, crown widths, and stem lengths, producing detailed three-dimensional models.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
In the eighth episode of the first season, Rogen's character goes to great lengths to get a fictionalized version of Zoë Kravitz to thank him in her acceptance speech.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Beyond his starring role, Chalamet has been a one-man marketing machine, going to great lengths — and heights — to get out the word about the original film.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Just like its jogger counterpart, this hoodie comes in three different lengths and is carried up to a size 3XL.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
The Incomplete Square by neon artist Stephen Antonakas was installed on the side of the 11-story apartment building in 1982 and showcases 8-foot lengths of red neon mounted on the building’s exterior.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Shop them in 37 different colors, 11 sizes, and four different lengths for as low as $39 (in color Passionate).
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Mackinac Bridge officials are cautioning the public that winter ice accumulation on the structure could force the span's closure for undetermined lengths of time, and to plan accordingly.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
The lidar system measures tree locations, heights, crown widths, and stem lengths, producing detailed three-dimensional models.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
In the eighth episode of the first season, Rogen's character goes to great lengths to get a fictionalized version of Zoë Kravitz to thank him in her acceptance speech.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Beyond his starring role, Chalamet has been a one-man marketing machine, going to great lengths — and heights — to get out the word about the original film.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Just like its jogger counterpart, this hoodie comes in three different lengths and is carried up to a size 3XL.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
The Incomplete Square by neon artist Stephen Antonakas was installed on the side of the 11-story apartment building in 1982 and showcases 8-foot lengths of red neon mounted on the building’s exterior.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Shop them in 37 different colors, 11 sizes, and four different lengths for as low as $39 (in color Passionate).
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Mackinac Bridge officials are cautioning the public that winter ice accumulation on the structure could force the span's closure for undetermined lengths of time, and to plan accordingly.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
Noun
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Large expanses of seats were unused during the third-bottom home side’s 2-1 defeat to Forest, who are in 17th place, on Tuesday.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trudging across six lanes of highway, and expanses of parking lot, to reach Soldier Field never had many fans, but there is zero romance in this new spot.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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The aircraft achieves ultra-short takeoff and landing distances and can rapidly switch between cargo transport and airdrop modes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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As such, the study of GoHam and the discovery of tantalizing hints of planet formation could give astronomers a better understanding of how giant planets form at great distances from their parent stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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As the United States established dominance on the world stage, the White House grounds changed dramatically, with major expansions to prevent overcrowding and afford the first family and their staff adequate office space on the maximum-security property.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Here’s a timeline of some of the city’s most significant announcements of corporate relocations and expansions in Plano.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Decisions on sidewalk and street widths, directionality and signal timing need to be determined by what is best for pedestrians, not by traffic engineers who inevitably favor the flow of cars and trucks.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The lidar system measures tree locations, heights, crown widths, and stem lengths, producing detailed three-dimensional models.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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His tendency to look for the shot before the pass is affecting his teammates, and overall the team’s offense is going through some horrible stretches.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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What Most Thrift Stores Can't Accept Large Appliances Refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, and other large appliances that are still in good working order are great to pass along, but thrift stores often don’t have space to keep these items for long stretches of time.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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