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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
Target dropped new trench coats in various lengths and shades, with prices starting at just $22.
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Frequent flyers will go to great lengths to avoid checking their luggage, going so far as wearing their bulky hiking boots on the plane or vacuum-sealing their clothes before packing them into their carry-on.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Turning for home, two-lengths in front, her stride continued to lengthen.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Applying a small amount of hydrating hair oil to your mid-lengths and ends can also help prevent knotting.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The perpetrators, who were 18 and 19 years old when the crimes occurred, received prison sentences of varying lengths, probation and community service.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Similarly, church members over the age of 40 can serve as senior missionaries, with lengths of service typically ranging from about one to two years.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Figurines of the grinning, pointy-eared elf, marketed by a Chinese company called Pop Mart, are so wildly popular that fans around the world go to great lengths to get their hands on them.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Two sets of nosepads are included with arms of different lengths.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Frequent flyers will go to great lengths to avoid checking their luggage, going so far as wearing their bulky hiking boots on the plane or vacuum-sealing their clothes before packing them into their carry-on.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Turning for home, two-lengths in front, her stride continued to lengthen.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Applying a small amount of hydrating hair oil to your mid-lengths and ends can also help prevent knotting.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The perpetrators, who were 18 and 19 years old when the crimes occurred, received prison sentences of varying lengths, probation and community service.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Similarly, church members over the age of 40 can serve as senior missionaries, with lengths of service typically ranging from about one to two years.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Figurines of the grinning, pointy-eared elf, marketed by a Chinese company called Pop Mart, are so wildly popular that fans around the world go to great lengths to get their hands on them.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Two sets of nosepads are included with arms of different lengths.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
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Backcountry exploration When people seek a break from the pace of modern life and the demands of being digitally connected, national parks contain expanses of backcountry, where signs of civilization are sparse, and where profound natural beauty, adventure and solitude are still available.—
Jeffrey C. Hallo,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
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Much of the rest of the hike was dry and traversed gentle gravel bars or smooth limestone expanses, skirting the edges of grassy bluffs and rocky cliffs.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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This mechanism explains why PAH emission is detectable at such vast distances from the galaxy, according to the statement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Visibility may drop suddenly and over short distances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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In June 2008, it was revealed that two expansions — Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void — would continue the campaign of Wings of Liberty, the base-game StarCraft 2 release.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Position for Continued Growth Thriving is more than just meeting immediate needs, planning big events, or building expansions.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The toebox is round and wide, which makes walking more comfortable, and the shoes are available in wide widths.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The key to building the perfect ring stack lies in balance — styling different widths, silhouettes, and textures so each ring complements the next.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Gold has historically been considered a refuge during times of economic volatility, with investors flocking to the metal during stretches of inflation, fiat currency risks and political crises.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Caglianone also went through some difficult stretches.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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