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as in expansion
a wide space or area
vowed that he would journey the lengths of the earth to find her
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as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the length of a professional tennis court is 78 feet from baseline to baseline
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Recent Examples of length
The length of daily fasting varies depending on a country's geographic location in either hemisphere, often ranging from 13 hours to 16 hours of fasting.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
This is because at average 1.7 mm in length, the textile fibers are much longer than their paper counterparts.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Some scouts believe his relative lack of length might push him inside.
—Eddie Brown, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The Pollux-Mars and Castor-Mars sides of the Triangle measure about 7 degrees in length, while the Pollux-Castor side is about 4.5 degrees long.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
This is because at average 1.7 mm in length, the textile fibers are much longer than their paper counterparts.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Some scouts believe his relative lack of length might push him inside.
—Eddie Brown, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The Pollux-Mars and Castor-Mars sides of the Triangle measure about 7 degrees in length, while the Pollux-Castor side is about 4.5 degrees long.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for length
Noun
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Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is calling for the expansion of crisis intervention programs as new data shows police killings hit a record high in 2024 — despite a national decline in violent crime.—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mining and refining minerals is highly energy-intensive, meaning that any expansion of production will require massive investments in rebuilding power infrastructure.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Raffael Cerqueira via knockout at 2:12 of Round 1 (Punches to head at distance) UFC Seattle took place at Climate Pledge Arena.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Footage from the scene captured emergency vehicles and heavily armed police stationed along one side of the memorial, a sprawling expanse of grey concrete pillars where the attack occurred.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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January was the warmest on record for the globe and, in a vast expanse of global warmth, the US sticks out like a cold,sore thumb.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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They’re finished with subtle whiskering at the thighs, thick cuffs around the ankles, and 23-inch leg openings that are the perfect width to let a pair of pointy-toe heels peek through.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Brentford, Newcastle United, and Chelsea are just three examples below where teams have dropped a winger or midfielder into the defensive line to add extra coverage — forming a situational back five to cover the space across the width of the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The sound mix can be a little fuzzy wuzzy at times, dropping whole stretches of lyrics into almost indecipherable murkiness.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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Padre Island National Seashore is the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world, and the seemingly infinite sprawl of land and sea engulfs the senses and feels like full immersion in seaside nature.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Despite the depth and breadth of his transactions, Sweeney did not classify his work as a teardown.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the geographical and thematic breadth on display at a documentary-only film festival like True/False in Columbia, Missouri, viewers can also find diverse formal approaches to non-fiction storytelling across the program.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Length.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/length. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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