1
as in long
of great extent from end to end
she used a lengthy piece of rope to tie her dog to a tree
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2
as in far
lasting for a considerable time
the store manager gives new associates a lengthy sermon on the evils of shoplifting
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Recent Examples of lengthy
My guess is that SDG&E didn’t want to deal with a lengthy recertification process of a new tube design.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Edward Graczyk, best known for Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, the 1982 Broadway play and film adaptation both directed by Robert Altman, died in Sidney, Ohio, on February 11 following a lengthy illness.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
The paper was released on the same day that the New Yorker published a lengthy one-and-a-half year investigation into OpenAI that raised questions about CEO Sam Altman’s trustworthiness on various issues, including AI safety.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Following a lengthy investigation, German prosecutors issued arrest warrants for two Ukrainian nationals accusing them of sabotaging the Nord Stream pipes, both men have denied any involvement.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Edward Graczyk, best known for Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, the 1982 Broadway play and film adaptation both directed by Robert Altman, died in Sidney, Ohio, on February 11 following a lengthy illness.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
The paper was released on the same day that the New Yorker published a lengthy one-and-a-half year investigation into OpenAI that raised questions about CEO Sam Altman’s trustworthiness on various issues, including AI safety.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Following a lengthy investigation, German prosecutors issued arrest warrants for two Ukrainian nationals accusing them of sabotaging the Nord Stream pipes, both men have denied any involvement.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
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Takaoka played a long arcing ball-ahead to Ocampo, who avoided goalkeeper James Pantemis — who had charged off his line — and rolled a shot from the edge of the penalty area inside the back post and into a wide-open net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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On the other end, Reign used a direct, long-ball method to get its chances.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The stems also hold elongated leaves somewhat reminiscent of Solomon’s seal.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Leather and crisp taffeta created structural pieces, while classic jersey added draping to the androgynous and elongated silhouettes that were rendered in Lempicka’s cool color hues, from warm grey and white to mint green and pale pink.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthy. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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