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
Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The gorgeous San Francisco home for sale at 2312 Pacific Ave. spans four levels and 7,200 square feet.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The span is also significant for predating the Frist Art Museum which wasn’t founded until 2001.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
His influence spans decades, with his new resurgence keeping him at the forefront of the genre.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The gorgeous San Francisco home for sale at 2312 Pacific Ave. spans four levels and 7,200 square feet.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Saints led the NFL in offensive efficiency across the 2017 and 2018 seasons, scoring a league-best 2.66 points per drive in that span.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The span is also significant for predating the Frist Art Museum which wasn’t founded until 2001.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for span
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That’s a major move for a market that typically measures things in hundredths of a percentage point.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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But Friday’s report on inflation at the wholesale level was backward looking, measuring March’s price levels.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Acknowledging mom's everyday love for leggings, this fresh pair is a thoughtful gift that elevates her athleisure style.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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But when McIlroy played it for the first time in 2024, with buddy Shane Lowry in a scheme apparently cooked up in a boozy post-Ryder Cup brunch, the pair found a way to A) have a great time in New Orleans, and B) win the tournament.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Lesotho Communications Authority said the license would be in place for 10 years.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Angela Watercutter,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Distance was promising too, but it’s been super windy here in Southern California so its full yardage has been tough to gauge.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The coming 15 months will offer two more live-action remakes to gauge audiences’ appetite.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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The couple met shortly after college and bonded over their love of basketball.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The couple said these U.S. destinations are must-see spots.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Before orbital data centers can take off in a big way, technologists must make sure that the technology can withstand the harsh environment of space, especially the strong radiation that frequently shortens the lifespan of electronic devices.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s when Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova launched by herself, becoming the first woman in space.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Domestic Tension is shown as a room reproduced to scale, and though the museum shot far fewer than 65,000 paintballs at its walls, the presence of their yellow residue is chilling.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The trip was later scaled back to just a visit to the space base.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The all-electric Lexus RZ has a faux manual transmission for shifting gears and a yoke instead of a steering wheel.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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But Knox, who was wrongly imprisoned during her 2007 study abroad semester in Perugia, Italy, twice convicted, and ultimately exonerated for the murder of her housemate Meredith Kercher, may never climb out from under the yoke of public opinion.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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