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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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
La’Vell Wright scored two touchdowns during that span and ended his night with 10 carries for 91 yards.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
While Famous Last Words will feature career-spanning interviews, some of the questions are pointedly framed to reflect the fact that each episode will be posthumously released.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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The main span is projected at over 2,300 meters, among the world’s longest suspension spans.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
La’Vell Wright scored two touchdowns during that span and ended his night with 10 carries for 91 yards.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Parry’s expertise spans sustainability, supply chains and international development as well as both consumer and business communications.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
While Famous Last Words will feature career-spanning interviews, some of the questions are pointedly framed to reflect the fact that each episode will be posthumously released.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for span
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The Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey is an ongoing research program that measures consumer attitudes and behaviors relating to apparel, shopping, fashion, sustainability, and more.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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How Social Ties Affect Biological Markers of Aging Participants provided blood and urine samples so that researchers could measure cellular aging, inflammation, and hormone levels tied to stress.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shop the Rag & Bone sweatpant jeans, these popular Halara pants, a budget-friendly Amazon pair, and more.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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There are countless vegetable peelers available at Amazon, but this pair from Tacgea is worth recommending for several reasons.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 2025-26 school year is the first in which the program is open to all Arkansas students.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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The 31-year-old rapper and singer has been tapped as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show performer.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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For example, Kelly says the company gauges the effectiveness of its programs and overall team member experience through employee surveys and resource groups.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, the information blackout due to the shutdown means investors may be putting greater emphasis on other developments to gauge how the Fed will act.—
Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Spirit Halloween's fantastic costume sets can work for couples or groups of up to four.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The mistake tortures them, which prompts the couple to try and solve the mystery by producing a fake play in an attempt to get their ex-neighbor Mary (Chloe Cherry) to audition.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the space of several fraught days, an already difficult situation is compounded by nightmarish setbacks.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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While some consumers are reeling back spending in the restaurant and retail space, the new Chipotle offering could cause a surge in Rewards members, boosting overall sales down the line.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her leadership was instrumental in scaling OpenAI from a research organization to one of the most important AI companies in the world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Building the next Spotify Momentum – and the ability to constantly iterate – often comes down to bagging cash to scale.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Try the trend in this dark-wash style with slimming mesh panels, a curved back yoke, classic five-pocket styling, and petite sizes 0–16.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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This dress has a seven-button front, double chest patch pockets, and a seamed back yoke.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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