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

When photographer Phan Quang took this portrait of the siblings in 2014, the family spanned four generations – including a great-grandchild seated on the woman’s lap. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

The Idaho Statesman’s top stories for Thursday and Friday spanned criminal defense, patient privacy, development and executions. — Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026

David Baerwald is an American songwriter, composer, lyricist, and novelist, whose work has spanned 1970s punk rock, award-winning solo recordings, Grammy-winning mega-hits, orchestral film music, and literary fiction. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Born Wong Liu Tsong on January 3, 1905, her career spanned both silent film and talkies. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 2026

The Spring/Summer 2027 collections at Milan Fashion Week Men’s spanned everything from bold denim statements to timeless classics, yet each brand stayed true to its roots. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

The Chicago Cubs were among the many teams who took note of the news that a former star player, whose career at the top of the sport as a player and coach spanned more than seven decades, died on Wednesday. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

George Clooney will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, recognizing a career that has spanned acting, directing and producing across film and television. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

China’s Tianwen-2 has spent the last 400 days traveling to Kamo’oalewa, a journey that spanned around 621 million miles. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 July 2026