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
In a lengthy statement, Watson thanked Trump and reiterated that he had been targeted for prosecution by competitors.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The stalking took a violent turn when the woman ran Paul off the road in her car and assaulted Murray, leading to a lengthy legal battle.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
And at the end of the day, you and you alone will be held responsible and face the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Most professionals won’t have the time for a lengthy sit-down around tax day.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The stalking took a violent turn when the woman ran Paul off the road in her car and assaulted Murray, leading to a lengthy legal battle.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
And at the end of the day, you and you alone will be held responsible and face the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Most professionals won’t have the time for a lengthy sit-down around tax day.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
Adjective
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Mature males grow long, glorious, pendulous snoods.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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Because really, what better way to welcome sunshine and warm breezes after a long winter than with something cold, sweet and free?—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The oarfish is a mysterious deep-sea fish known for its elongated, ribbon-like body and shimmering silver scales.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sawfish, related to rays, skates and sharks, are named for their elongated, flat snout that contains a row of teeth on each side.—
Curt Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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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 2 Apr. 2025.
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