1
as in long
of great extent from end to end
she used a lengthy piece of rope to tie her dog to a tree
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as in far
lasting for a considerable time
the store manager gives new associates a lengthy sermon on the evils of shoplifting
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Recent Examples of lengthy
For grownups, highlights include a lengthy burger menu, roasted chicken quesadillas, and frozen margaritas (there are plenty of salads and sandwiches to order, too).
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
In addition, the Heat generated only five shot attempts from within the restricted area against the Cavaliers’ lengthy frontcourt anchored by NBA Defensive Player of the Year finalist Evan Mobley.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
What To Know Following lengthy negotiations, Vietnam is expected to buy at least 24 F-16s, according to a report published Friday by 19FortyFive.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The former three-time world champion defeated Damian Priest with a devastating Claymore Kick into a steel chair in what was the latest chapter of a lengthy rivalry between two of WWE’s top stars.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
In addition, the Heat generated only five shot attempts from within the restricted area against the Cavaliers’ lengthy frontcourt anchored by NBA Defensive Player of the Year finalist Evan Mobley.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
What To Know Following lengthy negotiations, Vietnam is expected to buy at least 24 F-16s, according to a report published Friday by 19FortyFive.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The former three-time world champion defeated Damian Priest with a devastating Claymore Kick into a steel chair in what was the latest chapter of a lengthy rivalry between two of WWE’s top stars.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
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After a 3-month long girls trip along Florida’s Gulf Coast, a wayward pair of endangered North Atlantic right whales known as Curlew and Koala have finally wandered back to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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But now James was battling a recurrence of cancer, his legs wrapped in mystery wounds that took too long to diagnose.—
Nina E. Cerfolio,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Despite looking and feeling like one elongated shot, the episode was actually filmed in four chunks since production could only shoot for about 90 minutes a day.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the shape of Earth's orbit can change slightly, from more elongated to less elongated (our average distance from the sun doesn't change).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The tusk, which is actually an elongated tooth, is mainly found in males and can grow up to 10 feet long.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Milk Chocolate For those with darker skin tones, a milk chocolate mani will match seamlessly and elongate fingers.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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