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
Consequently, another insider with a privileged view of the entire production and postproduction process feels that assigning blame for the movie’s lengthy journey to the screen is beside the point.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
For nearly 15 years, the women waged a lengthy, and ultimately unsuccessful, court battle with Spector over royalties.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
New Yorker staff writer Charles Bethea had a lengthy, and revealing, sit-down with Kerr.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Scott Rudin in a lengthy New Yorker profile out today.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
For nearly 15 years, the women waged a lengthy, and ultimately unsuccessful, court battle with Spector over royalties.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
New Yorker staff writer Charles Bethea had a lengthy, and revealing, sit-down with Kerr.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Scott Rudin in a lengthy New Yorker profile out today.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lengthy
Adjective
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Moments like a crazy fumble by running back Jashaun Corbin after his longest carry of the first half of seven yards.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keep it simple, stay within your limits, and choose what actually supports you long term.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The elongated silhouette, flowy bottom, and comfy fabrics make these dresses a popular choice for travel, vacations, beach days, and even some fancier occasions, depending on the material, fit, and overall design.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Leather and crisp taffeta created structural pieces, while classic jersey added draping to the androgynous and elongated silhouettes that were rendered in Lempicka’s cool color hues, from warm grey and white to mint green and pale pink.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengthy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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