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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2
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
Apple had previously allowed end-to-end encryption of data on UK devices through its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) tool, but that ended Friday, a spokesperson said in a lengthy statement.
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Similarly, tools that automate expense management allow for real-time visibility into spending, helping companies not only manage their expenses more effectively but also streamline lengthy reconciliation processes that have long bogged down their finance departments.
—Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Eruzione spent a lengthy spell as a hockey color commentator for NBC and FOX, including calling the action for five Olympiads, which put him up close to the intensity of international play.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Laura Porter, owner of the pet crustacean, announced the news of Howie's death on Instagram in a post paired with a lengthy tribute to her beloved animal.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Similarly, tools that automate expense management allow for real-time visibility into spending, helping companies not only manage their expenses more effectively but also streamline lengthy reconciliation processes that have long bogged down their finance departments.
—Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Eruzione spent a lengthy spell as a hockey color commentator for NBC and FOX, including calling the action for five Olympiads, which put him up close to the intensity of international play.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Laura Porter, owner of the pet crustacean, announced the news of Howie's death on Instagram in a post paired with a lengthy tribute to her beloved animal.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
Adjective
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The actress and podcaster sported long straight honey copper hair and for her makeup, a deep red smoky eye and shiny nude lipstick.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The actor wore her long hair loose, with a subtle rosy cheek and lip.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
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However, as the comet recedes from the sun, planetary perturbations will make the orbit even more elongated, so the next return to perihelion (of whatever of it is that is still left of it) will be about 600,000 years hence.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Another catchy song with elongated, ethereal harmonies that capture the temptation of infidelity.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
18 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Some feature high waists to elongate legs or pleats to conjure old-school élan worthy of Cary Grant.—
Charlie Teasdale,
WSJ,
21 Nov. 2023
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The fragment, which was cleaved from its fecal parent with a pair of wire cutters, resembles a chunk of light-colored concrete with darker, elongate inclusions that Chin recognizes as bone.—
Karen Wright,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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