Synonyms of lengthy
Examples of lengthy in a Sentence
The process is both lengthy and costly.
a series of lengthy delays
Lengthier trips require more planning.
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The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.
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Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The advocacy group Stand Up for Science has posted advice on writing comments, along with an extremely lengthy and detailed submission that demonstrates just how comprehensive a comment can be.
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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Kylie celebrated a special episode of her Wave Original podcast at Disneyland Paris, opting not to bring her kids with her on a lengthy flight.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
BofA said the dollar's recent price action is closely tracking its 2016-2018 pattern, when the greenback rallied in the second half of 2018 after a lengthy correction.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The advocacy group Stand Up for Science has posted advice on writing comments, along with an extremely lengthy and detailed submission that demonstrates just how comprehensive a comment can be.
—
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Kylie celebrated a special episode of her Wave Original podcast at Disneyland Paris, opting not to bring her kids with her on a lengthy flight.
—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
BofA said the dollar's recent price action is closely tracking its 2016-2018 pattern, when the greenback rallied in the second half of 2018 after a lengthy correction.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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