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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In California, in 2023, a lengthy strike by health-care workers at Kaiser Permanente ended with the company agreeing to introduce a minimum hourly wage of twenty-five dollars by 2026.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Pinch hitter Graham Pauley lined a go-ahead two-run double with the bases loaded against Jake Bird to spark a four-run eighth inning and the Miami Marlins hung on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees after a lengthy rain delay Sunday.
—Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Though far from germane to Boston, his lengthy track record of controversy on the diamond is perhaps most defined by his spikes-up slide into second baseman Dustin Pedroia during a 2017 Red Sox-Orioles game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
New Yorkers facing eviction today can not wait for the resolution of a lengthy appeals process.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Pinch hitter Graham Pauley lined a go-ahead two-run double with the bases loaded against Jake Bird to spark a four-run eighth inning and the Miami Marlins hung on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees after a lengthy rain delay Sunday.
—Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Though far from germane to Boston, his lengthy track record of controversy on the diamond is perhaps most defined by his spikes-up slide into second baseman Dustin Pedroia during a 2017 Red Sox-Orioles game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
New Yorkers facing eviction today can not wait for the resolution of a lengthy appeals process.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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