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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
Their size and length in the front court, led by Wendell Carter Jr., Paolo Banchero, and Franz Wagner, give them a physical edge that could disrupt Boston’s offensive rhythm.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Also, stick around for the whole length of the credits.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
According to Arm & Hammer, cats can jump up to six times their body length in one leap, thanks to their powerful hind leg muscles and flexible spines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Also, stick around for the whole length of the credits.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
According to Arm & Hammer, cats can jump up to six times their body length in one leap, thanks to their powerful hind leg muscles and flexible spines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for length
Recent Examples of Synonyms for length
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The funds will be used to bankroll the expansion of the flagship FPSO business as well as a growing green energy portfolio under Yinson Renewables, a subsidiary that has solar and wind power projects in multiple countries.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Such levels of import duties are expected to dent China’s exports and knock several percentage points off the economy’s expansion this year.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 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 his annual pre-Masters press conference, Ridley pointed out that the R&A and USGA have been working on the distance issue for two years.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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From colorful stripes to designs on the expanse of the nail, the simple base can offer variations according to current trends.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Keep is just that good, despite being laid out on a rocky expanse of land that Bergin, who has been involved in more than 100 course projects, says wasn’t exactly made for golf.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Most are between two and three inches tall and between 6 and 9 inches in width.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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These lots average 70 feet in width, perfect for spacious three-car garages and various layout options.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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It was already known how to derive the Boltzmann equation from Newton’s laws on very short timescales, but that doesn’t suffice for Hilbert’s program, because real-world fluids can flow for any stretch of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy stayed on an even keel after getting back to 12-under, shooting par in his next four holes before taking a four-stroke lead over DeChambeau, Ludvig Åberg and Rose, who birdied four times during a six-hole stretch to get back into the running at 9-under, after birdying the ninth hole.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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