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
Most leadership development happens through expensive coaching, lengthy programs, or trial-and-error experiences that can be costly and time-consuming.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
In several trials, each of the leaders of the group had been issued lengthy prison sentences, ranging from 22 to 15 years.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Jurors heard more than five weeks of testimony, including lengthy and sometimes confrontative questioning of Weinstein's three accusers in the case.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
In practice these rules have meant thousand-plus page reports that include lengthy analyses of soil testing and traffic modeling, and sometimes endless litigation that puts entire projects at risk.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
In several trials, each of the leaders of the group had been issued lengthy prison sentences, ranging from 22 to 15 years.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Jurors heard more than five weeks of testimony, including lengthy and sometimes confrontative questioning of Weinstein's three accusers in the case.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
In practice these rules have meant thousand-plus page reports that include lengthy analyses of soil testing and traffic modeling, and sometimes endless litigation that puts entire projects at risk.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
Adjective
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In the clip, released on Thursday, June 12, Nelly, 50, and Ashanti, 44, reflect upon the long journey that ultimately led to them rekindling their romance in 2023, 10 years after their split.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The long spurts without goals or with minimal kept coming after that, too.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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The shoes feature an elongated, pointed toe that is pinched at the tip, a signature detail in the design house’s footwear.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The sword consists of a short, elongated, pointed blade with a handle with antennas, made of iron, combined with spheres made of copper alloys or copper.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The tusk, which is actually an elongated tooth, is mainly found in males and can grow up to 10 feet long.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Chaos is a constant for the outdoor winter sport with single-elimination playoffs that relies on the bounces of an elongated sphere.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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