as in measured
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 spanned
Nearly 90 percent of respondents reported injuries or illness on the job — afflictions that spanned heat stroke to exposure to pesticides.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Earlier this year, Yugar-Cruz was released from ICE detention for three months after a federal court ruled his detention, which had spanned 17 months, was unlawful, court records show.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The massive search that followed spanned several months and multiple states, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
—Greg Hilburn, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
His career has spanned over 55 years and earned him many accolades.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Much like the Buffalo Sabres, whose playoff drought spanned 14 years and led their series with the Boston Bruins 3-2, the Ducks have been spurred on by crowds dying of thirst for postseason success.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
That means every year, fans can toast Nelson on both April 29 and April 30 — a fitting double celebration for a man whose career has spanned decades.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Sacramento-area news Tuesday, April 28, spanned agriculture, public health, local government, wildlife and retail development.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The results were based on more than 1,300 survey responses from respondents whose home zip codes spanned 34 states and four countries, including 81 responses from Canada.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Earlier this year, Yugar-Cruz was released from ICE detention for three months after a federal court ruled his detention, which had spanned 17 months, was unlawful, court records show.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The massive search that followed spanned several months and multiple states, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
—Greg Hilburn, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
His career has spanned over 55 years and earned him many accolades.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Much like the Buffalo Sabres, whose playoff drought spanned 14 years and led their series with the Boston Bruins 3-2, the Ducks have been spurred on by crowds dying of thirst for postseason success.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
That means every year, fans can toast Nelson on both April 29 and April 30 — a fitting double celebration for a man whose career has spanned decades.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Sacramento-area news Tuesday, April 28, spanned agriculture, public health, local government, wildlife and retail development.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The results were based on more than 1,300 survey responses from respondents whose home zip codes spanned 34 states and four countries, including 81 responses from Canada.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spanned
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Keep your responses measured and your commitments realistic so nothing escalates unnecessarily.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ben Clemens at FanGraphs measured the change, relative to the 2025 regular season, and found that the zone has shrunk at the top of the zone and on the edges of the plate.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Does Sharpe have any idea how many teams gauged maturity and studied off-field behavior in prospects as part of their evaluations?—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Spanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spanned. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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