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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
Meanwhile, a blend of oils hydrate your scalp and hair, leaving your lengths silky smooth to the touch.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Despite the Kickstarter success, however, mainstream publishers and third-party marketing agencies continued to balk at The Book’s retail price, wanting to compromise its length and beauty in order to save a few dollars.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The top of the blade is stamped with tiny crescent moons and stars, while geometric patterns run the rest of its length.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
To pick some specific characteristics, no two athletes are going to have identical muscle constructions, bone densities, leg lengths, centres of gravity, tendon strength, foot-size or foot arches.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Despite the Kickstarter success, however, mainstream publishers and third-party marketing agencies continued to balk at The Book’s retail price, wanting to compromise its length and beauty in order to save a few dollars.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The top of the blade is stamped with tiny crescent moons and stars, while geometric patterns run the rest of its length.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
To pick some specific characteristics, no two athletes are going to have identical muscle constructions, bone densities, leg lengths, centres of gravity, tendon strength, foot-size or foot arches.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for length
Recent Examples of Synonyms for length
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This is especially true with Mars — your traditional ruler — journeying through Cancer and your ninth house of travel, expansion and unknown territory.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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As more brands incorporate AI into streamlining production efficiency, the company’s expansion comes as demand rises for personalized marketing content across digital platforms.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Resistant to technology that can read credit card information from a distance, the new Nordstrom arrival is more than just a safety measure.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In California and New York State, only 3 percent of senior beneficiaries will need to travel such a distance, largely thanks to the high number of field offices in these areas.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Because nothing makes a space look larger than an expanse of glass, Jon and Allison blew out the wall that formerly held two closets.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Couldn’t be me; there’s liberation in being made small by indifferent expanses.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Maps published by Israeli media showed the corridor running the width of the narrow coastal strip from east to west.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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The largest one closest to the rover measured 210 feet in width.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The toughest stretch of those eight games comes this week.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Privacy - Terms protected by reCAPTCHA Privacy - Terms TSLA recovers Wednesday’s report comes during a tough stretch for Tesla.—
Lora Kolodny,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: The sheer breadth of the cuts and reshuffling may not be apparent for weeks.—
Alison Snyder,
Axios,
6 Apr. 2025
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Whereas male social hierarchy has traditionally adhered to physical attributes like sporting prowess, girls find value in the breadth and depth of relationships.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Length.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/length. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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