1
as in expanses
a wide space or area
vowed that he would journey the lengths of the earth to find her
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as in distances
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 lengths
While Contender is nearly 14 feet long, great white sharks can grow to lengths of 21 feet and weigh as much as 4,500 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
More than once Gladys had to cover holes in those bridges with lengths of pole so that her horse could cross.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
This effect, however, was temporary — within two weeks of emerging from hibernation, the lemurs' telomeres returned to their original lengths.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Throughout her career, the author has gone to great lengths to uncover hidden art on everything—and the beloved grocery store is filled with it.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Some world leaders and public figures have maintained the illusion with shoe lifts, step-platforms and even judiciously placed shorter crowds, going to great lengths for a little more height.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Today, snag them in sizes 0 to 30 and regular, tall, or petite lengths for 20 percent off.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Just like this Fire sign, Lucifer craves admiration and love, often going to great lengths to get it.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
First, Mikey’s stylist started off by applying the Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Primer from her mid-lengths to ends in order to detangle and hydrate Mikey’s damp hair.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2025
Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
More than once Gladys had to cover holes in those bridges with lengths of pole so that her horse could cross.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
This effect, however, was temporary — within two weeks of emerging from hibernation, the lemurs' telomeres returned to their original lengths.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Throughout her career, the author has gone to great lengths to uncover hidden art on everything—and the beloved grocery store is filled with it.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Some world leaders and public figures have maintained the illusion with shoe lifts, step-platforms and even judiciously placed shorter crowds, going to great lengths for a little more height.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Today, snag them in sizes 0 to 30 and regular, tall, or petite lengths for 20 percent off.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Just like this Fire sign, Lucifer craves admiration and love, often going to great lengths to get it.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
First, Mikey’s stylist started off by applying the Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Primer from her mid-lengths to ends in order to detangle and hydrate Mikey’s damp hair.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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