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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
This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity and length.
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Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
Mayra said recently standing in the store, an arm’s length away from a row of hangers fitted with colorful shirts and sweaters.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
The touchdown would turn the game on its head, as USC’s defense forced an immediate punt, giving the ball back to Moss, who needed just three plays to move the length of the field before finding a wide-open Kyle Ford for a go-ahead score.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Most mattresses last 10-to-12 years with proper care, so this warranty length should cover you.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
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Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
Mayra said recently standing in the store, an arm’s length away from a row of hangers fitted with colorful shirts and sweaters.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
The touchdown would turn the game on its head, as USC’s defense forced an immediate punt, giving the ball back to Moss, who needed just three plays to move the length of the field before finding a wide-open Kyle Ford for a go-ahead score.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Most mattresses last 10-to-12 years with proper care, so this warranty length should cover you.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for length
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Over the past five years, California’s economy ranked 13th-best for the expansion of its gross domestic product – the broadest measurement of business output.Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Disney's capital expenditures totaled $5.4 billion, primarily for theme park expansions and new attractions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Because of Jupiter’s distance from Earth, the probe won’t arrive until April 2030.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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More than 7 in 10 adults are worried that the election results could lead to violence and nearly 1 in 3 have experienced tension and distance from their family members.The Courier-Journal, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dubai Harbour’s 20-million-square-foot expanse, for example, can accommodate up to 700 vessels, including superyachts up to 160 meters in length.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Parts of the area now look like an extension of the Balearic Sea after unprecedented rainfall turned what should be dry ground into a vast expanse of water, satellite imagery captured on October 30 shows.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Inflation is a hair's width away from the Fed's target.Neil Irwin, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Its narrow width is conducive for contact and a driver must maintain a calmer head to prevail.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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From the Sports Desk UofL Football: After a rocky start to the season, Louisville football has used two key wins to build its confidence heading into the final stretch of the season.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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But even by its own high standards, the latest season, which premiered on Netflix in September and is nearing its home stretch, has been exceptional.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two looks that show the breadth of Kajal Patel’s wedding wear.Alice Newbold, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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And the parties are at odds over the breadth of her influence.Mike Lillis, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Length.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/length. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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