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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
In terms of length, Bermuda shorts typically have at least a 5-inch inseam and hit about 1 inch above the knee.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
For the length of the World Cup, this Kansas college town of about 96,000 has been the home base for Algeria's national team.
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Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Warmly, Emma Questions may be lightly edited for clarity, length, and style.
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Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 June 2026
The 6-foot guard has the length and physicality to make even the most confident ball handlers feel small.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for length
ABC News,
30 June 2026
For the length of the World Cup, this Kansas college town of about 96,000 has been the home base for Algeria's national team.
—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Warmly, Emma Questions may be lightly edited for clarity, length, and style.
—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 June 2026
The 6-foot guard has the length and physicality to make even the most confident ball handlers feel small.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for length
Recent Examples of Synonyms for length
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Continue reading … BENCH BRAWL — Democratic lawmaker calls for SCOTUS expansion, says GOP 'stole' seats.
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Depicting the rise and spectacular fall of an Anglo- and Euro-centric civilization, the series was originally presented as an allegorical warning about imperial expansion to the then-young nation.
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
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Little Spirit’s address puts it within walking distance of several other restaurants and bars, including a few spots likely to show big sporting events.
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The cosmos may be rich creative terrain, but Muse deal with the terrifying, destabilizing fact of the universe’s infinite expanse by simply trying to fill it up.
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, towns exploded across the Piedmont, an expanse of rolling hills sandwiched between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Ronaldo is clearly more economical with his running — staying more static between the width of the goalposts — meaning Portugal are less fluid across the front line.
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Large vents, openings, and aerodynamic tunnels dominate the rear bodywork, creating a sense of lightness despite the car’s width.
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Pittsburgh-area electric customers are seeing higher bills just as the region heads into a stretch of hotter summer weather, with city and suburban households both feeling the pinch.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Nearby is the Lincoln Museum, filled with period artifacts and wax-figure dioramas that span the breadth of his life, from his early cabin years to the finality of Ford's Theatre.
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Useless Without Unification Making all this work requires both depth and breadth of customer information.
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“Length.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/length. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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