as in to measure
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
tried to span the distance between the two trees by eye alone
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Recent Examples of span
Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The section finals span eight divisions.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Colorado Boulevard bus rapid transit project is slated to stretch 7 miles if it’s built — and right in the middle of that span sits the city of Glendale.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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Verb
My professional experience spans multiple disciplines, including serving as a police officer, a business owner and a licensed therapist, which provides me with a well-rounded and versatile skill set.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The section finals span eight divisions.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Noun
So a 50-to-1 span isn't really management.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Colorado Boulevard bus rapid transit project is slated to stretch 7 miles if it’s built — and right in the middle of that span sits the city of Glendale.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for span
Verb
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Much of Disney’s in-house tech has been integral as advertisers look for specifics to target viewers and measures outcomes.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Some very important applications The findings could prove especially important for attosecond science, a field focused on observing electron dynamics over timescales measured in billionths of a billionth of a second.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Mercury will be briefly visible beneath the pair in bright twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Thirteen pairs feature wear-away uppers for the teams that didn’t select Kobe Bryant in the NBA draft, and a 14th edition brings its color to the foreground for the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The victims were identified as Robert Shine, 69; John Carse, 69; and a 79-year-old man whose name was not released pending notification of family.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The victims were identified in reports as a 71-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Employers use ghost job ads to assess market interest, gauge the availability of skillsets, learn about salary expectations, or build a pipeline for potential openings or expansions.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Epenesa, who took a visit to Miami before the draft, likely to gauge his recovery from a neck injury, would likely help Jeff Hafley’s team set the edge of Miami’s defensive front.—
Omar Kelly
May 25,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The couple hard-launched their relationship in 2019 with their first red carpet appearance at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in LA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Wyatt and Valdez, who live nearby, said that Baker was a neighbor of theirs for roughly six months a couple of years ago.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Starting a tad later in 2008, SpaceX has managed to shoot 14,844 payloads into space – almost equal to the total of the rest of the world combined.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
Verb
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There’s value in the ethos, and the Hurricanes’ status — one win from the Stanley Cup Final, one win from scaling the hill that comes before the mountain — is proof of its efficacy.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The couple reportedly scaled back earlier White House wedding considerations in favor of a smaller Bahamas celebration amid tensions surrounding the war in Iran.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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There's no steering yoke or room for a driver because a driver or staff member isn't needed for operation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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No one’s going to be stuck in a hand-over-hand situation like in a Tesla, with its horrid implementation of a yoke.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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