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
To maneuver, boatmen had to use lengthy oars called sweeps to push from both ends, securing a hold in the often slippery riverbed.
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Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
With today’s lengthy prison sentence, Brightman can no longer inflict pain or fear in his victims.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The next step is to end the lengthy drought.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
Her lengthy recovery has been documented on social media.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
With today’s lengthy prison sentence, Brightman can no longer inflict pain or fear in his victims.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The next step is to end the lengthy drought.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2025
Her lengthy recovery has been documented on social media.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
Adjective
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Combined with the 1080p screen, the 9a gets much longer battery life than the flagship Pixels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Or, perhaps, someone with whom Swift has a longer relationship, like Ed Sheeran, could be a better bet.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
10 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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