1
as in expanses
a wide space or area
vowed that he would journey the lengths of the earth to find her
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as in distances
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 lengths
In the years since then, Cordes and his team have followed nearly three hundred individual coral colonies within sixteen kilometres of the spill, recording minuscule changes in color, branch lengths, and physical integrity.
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Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
While some of the lengths Amanda went to acquire such items may have been extreme, her interest was not.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Additionally, term lengths vary (some mattresses have lifetime warranties, while others have 10- or 20-year warranties), and some coverages may be prorated over time (the manufacturer may only cover a portion of the repair or replacement cost).
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Midi lengths refuse to commit to long or short camps, settling in the middle for a moment that's polished and truly insouciant.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Many different hair lengths and textures can take advantage of a layered shag-style haircut.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The fuel shortage has increased the frequency and lengths of blackouts and led to severe gas shortages, soaring prices, and the deterioration of infrastructure in Cuba.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
And then there’s Hughes’ own decision-making on his shift lengths.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Nearly finished 2 ¾ lengths behind Chief Wallabee to end up fourth.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
While some of the lengths Amanda went to acquire such items may have been extreme, her interest was not.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Additionally, term lengths vary (some mattresses have lifetime warranties, while others have 10- or 20-year warranties), and some coverages may be prorated over time (the manufacturer may only cover a portion of the repair or replacement cost).
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Midi lengths refuse to commit to long or short camps, settling in the middle for a moment that's polished and truly insouciant.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Many different hair lengths and textures can take advantage of a layered shag-style haircut.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The fuel shortage has increased the frequency and lengths of blackouts and led to severe gas shortages, soaring prices, and the deterioration of infrastructure in Cuba.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
And then there’s Hughes’ own decision-making on his shift lengths.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Nearly finished 2 ¾ lengths behind Chief Wallabee to end up fourth.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengths
Noun
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The world’s continents are fringed by vast expanses of sand and mud.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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Driving east on Route 80 toward the Meta site in Holly Ridge, an unincorporated rural community about 15 minutes east of Rayville—the landscape is defined by flat expanses of soybean and cotton fields, punctuated by grain silos, grazing cows, and the occasional tractor.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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These clouds can sweep particles — including fungal spores — across large distances, increasing the risk of inhalation.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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This improves aerodynamic efficiency and allows the aircraft to cover greater distances.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But expansions have a way of behaving like yeast.—
David Caraccio
March 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Other expansions in Charlotte with big job numbers Capital Group joins a growing list of major moves by companies expanding in the Charlotte region, adding hundreds of jobs.—
Brian Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Polaris is about three fist-widths at arm’s length down and to the left from the pointer stars.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The sun's powerful magnetic dynamo that drives sunspot activity and contributes to unleashing powerful solar flares and coronal mass ejections has been confirmed as existing 124,000 miles (200,000 kilometers) beneath the sun's visible surface — equivalent to 16 Earth widths' deep.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brown and White returned to the lineup, but both struggled for long stretches as Boston fell to 50-25.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each session includes gentle stretches, calming breath work and mindful movement to help ease your pregnancy.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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