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
Experts believe beef prices will remain elevated for the foreseeable future, given the lengthy process of replenishing herds and high tariffs on key exporting nations such as Brazil.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In a lengthy interview with podcaster Andrew Callaghan in July 2025, Biden's son Hunter opened up about his father's health, revealing that the cancer had metastasized to his spinal cord.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The investor and industrialist Andrew Mellon enjoyed a lengthy tenure as Treasury secretary—a forerunner to Trump’s Treasury appointees, Steven Mnuchin and Scott Bessent, both of them recruited straight from Wall Street.
—Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Tom Gavin joined Everyday Health as copy chief in 2022 after a lengthy stint as a freelance copy editor.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In a lengthy interview with podcaster Andrew Callaghan in July 2025, Biden's son Hunter opened up about his father's health, revealing that the cancer had metastasized to his spinal cord.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The investor and industrialist Andrew Mellon enjoyed a lengthy tenure as Treasury secretary—a forerunner to Trump’s Treasury appointees, Steven Mnuchin and Scott Bessent, both of them recruited straight from Wall Street.
—Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Tom Gavin joined Everyday Health as copy chief in 2022 after a lengthy stint as a freelance copy editor.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
Adjective
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These mini-workouts break up long periods of sitting and may improve heart and muscle health, especially for inactive adults.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anglers who want to keep their catch fresh on a long drive home are better served to cover fish in a dry livewell with ice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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 26 Oct. 2025.
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