Synonyms of spanned

spanned

verb

past tense of span

as in measured

to find out the size, extent, or amount of

tried to span the distance between the two trees by eye alone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• measured
• gauged
• scaled
• weighed
• assessed
• estimated
• ascertained
• computed
• evaluated
• calculated
• laid off
• judged
• calibrated
• quantified
• marked (off)
• determined
• summed
• figured
• discovered
• valued
• calipered
• added up
• tallied
• guessed
• conjectured
• totaled
• quantitated
• appraised
• figured out
• found out
• worked out
• reckoned
• ciphered
• supposed
• guesstimated
• valuated
• doped (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spanned

The sommelier was knowledgeable and provided us with pairings that spanned traditional offerings like cheeses, as well as some surprising additions like home fries and oxtail. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Stewart, the storied actor whose performances spanned comic book films, Shakespearean stage productions and sci-fi TV, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

About 3,000 people spanned the brand-new JRJ Construction warehouse at 1140 Ric Williamson Memorial Highway and spilled out into the overflow area outside. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

The veteran English actor’s career spanned more than six decades and included iconic roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek franchise and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Known for his commanding presence and voice, Stewart's career spanned six decades across Broadway, film and television. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Stewart’s career spanned decades with credits across more than five dozen films and over 50 television appearances, from X-Men and Star Trek to Dune and American Dad. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

On his 1978 run, which spanned about 40 days, Godby often relied on food from strangers. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Those are just two of the many fun facts the sardonic rock star shared in his chat with Dimoldenberg, which also spanned Oasis’ massive stadium tour in 2025 and the band’s plans to embark on another trek next year. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026