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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
In that regard, Thursday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers stands as a reminder of the lengths the Miami Heat already have gone to get the length of rookie Kel’el Ware into the rotation.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Next, use the nozzle tip to apply the glaze from mid-lengths to ends before massaging it into the hair, all the way up the roots.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
From having one serve per point and mixing up Grand Slam match lengths to doing away with advantage points and letting fans talk and move to their hearts’ content, the innovations largely focussed on their logistical or most immediate impacts.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Not only are the questions more open, but the GSB essay lengths are more flexible than those of HBS.
—Dr. Marlena Corcoran, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The high-rise style is available in standard, short, and long inseam lengths from sizes 2 to 20 and a whopping 92 different washes and colors, including the Scottsdale shade that’s pictured below.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
Pinned and Polished While Barbara Palvin’s wedding day featured a series of styles, the main event took the form of polished lengths left to swing free save for a set of embellished barrettes slid elvishly behind each year.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Term lengths Term lengths range from 36 to 60 months, which vary depending on factors like loan purpose and your credit.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Next, use the nozzle tip to apply the glaze from mid-lengths to ends before massaging it into the hair, all the way up the roots.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
From having one serve per point and mixing up Grand Slam match lengths to doing away with advantage points and letting fans talk and move to their hearts’ content, the innovations largely focussed on their logistical or most immediate impacts.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Not only are the questions more open, but the GSB essay lengths are more flexible than those of HBS.
—Dr. Marlena Corcoran, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The high-rise style is available in standard, short, and long inseam lengths from sizes 2 to 20 and a whopping 92 different washes and colors, including the Scottsdale shade that’s pictured below.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
Pinned and Polished While Barbara Palvin’s wedding day featured a series of styles, the main event took the form of polished lengths left to swing free save for a set of embellished barrettes slid elvishly behind each year.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Term lengths Term lengths range from 36 to 60 months, which vary depending on factors like loan purpose and your credit.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Lengths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lengths. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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