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 Farmers go to many lengths to keep their animals comfortable during a heat wave, using fans, water spraying and environmental monitoring driving up their costs. — Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Just be sure to apply it to the mid-lengths and ends, as it’s not designed for use at the roots. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 But Sweet Azteca took control under Juan Hernandez coming off the turn and pulled away down the stretch, beating Thermal by 4 ¾ lengths. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 Repayment term lengths Most Sallie Mae loans last for 10 to 15 years. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Numerous Maryland counties have temporary data center moratoriums of varying lengths. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026 To go around it, StemRad’s team broke it apart into hexagonal rods of varying lengths and cross-sections. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Hilton’s versions often included then-and-now cropped lengths, embellished with buckles or glittering details. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
  1. expanses
  2. distances
  3. expansions
  4. widths
  5. stretches
Noun
  • Security Meets Style Expect larger expanses of glass, slimmer frames, and design that blurs the line between indoors and out.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of expanses
Noun
  • Rainfall amounts will vary considerably because thunderstorms can produce very different totals over short distances.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The mission also carries instruments from Egypt, Switzerland, Bahrain and Italy; the latter country’s instrument is a small laser retroreflector on the lander that can be used to precisely measure distances from orbiters to the lunar surface.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of distances
Noun
  • Twelve location expansions followed, awarded on reputation without a competitive bid.
    — William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, debt as a share of the economy tended to rise during recessions and then stabilize during economic expansions.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 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 question for the next six weeks is whether those tumultuous stretches in April and July into August have done them in.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The unit might finally be complemented by a gorgeous offense, one capable of starting fast and leading for long stretches.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretches

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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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