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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 burrow systems may reach 30 feet in length with multiple entrances, says Owen.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
Releasing her debut full length studio album At the Beach, in Every Life this past spring, Perez offered up a 55 minute early afternoon set on the T-Mobile main stage Friday.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
With his age and length of service potentially an issue after two health scares, Larson, 77, faces at least three younger challengers: Perry is 35, Fortune 37 and Bronin is 46.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
And Just Like That Season Three premiered on May 29, 2025 on HBO Max with episode lengths running between 42-44 minutes.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
Releasing her debut full length studio album At the Beach, in Every Life this past spring, Perez offered up a 55 minute early afternoon set on the T-Mobile main stage Friday.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
With his age and length of service potentially an issue after two health scares, Larson, 77, faces at least three younger challengers: Perry is 35, Fortune 37 and Bronin is 46.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
And Just Like That Season Three premiered on May 29, 2025 on HBO Max with episode lengths running between 42-44 minutes.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for length
Noun
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That foundation of family support has fueled its expansion into year-round programming, including automotive education, STEM experiences, scholarship awards and multiple car shows.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 2025
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The company expects to have around 500 employees and contractors at the center by the end of 2025. Microsoft Corp. has begun hiring employees for its $3.3 billion data center opening in Mount Pleasant in early 2026, and is proceeding with expansion plans at the 1,900 acre-site.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Keeping Cosco at a distance from the Panama ports is the most likely option to avoid any U.S. scrutiny.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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The steady addition of new techniques—linear perspective, for space; aerial perspective, for distance; anatomical precision—meant that, even if philosophy and medicine remained static, painting was energized by a powerful sense of technological progress.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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And like those women, the archetype bleeds easily, profusely, beyond the confines of fiction and into the edges and expanses of real life.—
Meg Pillow
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
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From $308 per night. Perks: Soaking tub, terrace, full kitchen Tucked between misty green mountains and the glassy expanse of Lake Dos Bocas, Villa Limón feels like something out of a dream.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Tips for proper form: Position your hands on the floor just slightly wider than shoulder width.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the possible lane and ramp closures, there will be a 12-foot width restriction on the bridge, said Kent Barnard, a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Transportation.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
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McIntosh was ahead of the pace at the 150-meter mark but slipped just behind in the final stretch.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Timberlake’s post comes after weeks of online speculation about his lackluster performances during the final stretch of his tour.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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This elite group of award-winning Chardonnays reflects the breadth of global excellence in winemaking—from Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy to high-elevation sites in Argentina, as well as iconic Australian and Californian terroirs.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The likelihood of finding a job with the best set of attributes increases with the geographic breadth of the search.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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“Length.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/length. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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