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
The risks inherent in the LBO structure are exacerbated by the amount of debt PSKY must incur, its current financial position and future prospects, as well as the lengthy period to close the transaction – which PSKY itself estimates to be 12-18 months following signing.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Bloomfield officials posted a lengthy statement to the town’s website.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
During last month’s hearing on the bill, Brooklyn Councilman Lincoln Restler suggested there was no need for a commission, given the lengthy period without raises.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
At issue is the law surrounding lengthy sentences for young offenders.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Bloomfield officials posted a lengthy statement to the town’s website.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
During last month’s hearing on the bill, Brooklyn Councilman Lincoln Restler suggested there was no need for a commission, given the lengthy period without raises.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
At issue is the law surrounding lengthy sentences for young offenders.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
Adjective
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named long-time civil rights advocate Christine Clarke as the commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights during a press conference Wednesday.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both comments may have been said in jest, but like so much of Jerry’s handling of the Dallas Cowboys, there is a level of strain and fatigue among the fan base unlike any other point in his long tenure of the team.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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The elongated blending stick works great in deep pots and tall containers.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the front of its elongated hood, the face of the Vision Iconic wears a plus-sized grille that pays homage to the large grilles in the company’s history.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthy. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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