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
There was a lengthy break stretching from late morning to mid-afternoon, where many wondered whether Anthony would testify.
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J.d. Miles, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Joining the already lengthy list of Nike Mind 001 styles is a Black/Anthracite/Cool Gray colorway.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
One of those is Espolon, a dependable tequila brand owned by Campari, which just released a brand-new extra añejo expression that gets a lengthy finish in wine casks.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Yet the lengthy process of carrying out such reforms and advancing the process of membership has frustrated some candidate countries, leading to some calls to find ways to accelerate the procedure.
—Justin Spike, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
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J.d. Miles, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Joining the already lengthy list of Nike Mind 001 styles is a Black/Anthracite/Cool Gray colorway.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
One of those is Espolon, a dependable tequila brand owned by Campari, which just released a brand-new extra añejo expression that gets a lengthy finish in wine casks.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Yet the lengthy process of carrying out such reforms and advancing the process of membership has frustrated some candidate countries, leading to some calls to find ways to accelerate the procedure.
—Justin Spike, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
Adjective
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The Midwestern supper club ritual hasn’t changed, bringing guests together for long, unhurried evenings of dining and entertaining.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Yet about half of men now live into their 80s, and those who are wealthier and better-educated tend to live the longest said Steven Austad, a professor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham who is an expert on aging.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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This model is designed to fit an elongated toilet and is powered by a standard GFCI outlet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The soft nude and ocean blue hues soften the elongated square shape.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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