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
Located on the westernmost side of Avondale, the zoo’s footprint in the neighborhood originally spanned 65 acres.
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Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Season to season, she’s known for leading the hair at shows like LaQuan Smith, Christian Siriano, and Prabal Gurung, which have spanned the gamut of aspirational looks.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
King's list was primarily dominated by '70s classics and spanned multiple genres from thrillers to romantic comedies.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
As in past years, our entries spanned the incredible range of backgrounds and experiences of young people in the United States.
—Steve Drummond, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
The honors spanned across categories like writing, hairstyling, editing, directing, production, and sound.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The trip lasted four months and spanned seven countries.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
As of June 30, NBIM’s real estate holdings spanned 15 countries, with 486 property investments worth more than $16 billion in the United States.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Season to season, she’s known for leading the hair at shows like LaQuan Smith, Christian Siriano, and Prabal Gurung, which have spanned the gamut of aspirational looks.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
King's list was primarily dominated by '70s classics and spanned multiple genres from thrillers to romantic comedies.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
As in past years, our entries spanned the incredible range of backgrounds and experiences of young people in the United States.
—Steve Drummond, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
The honors spanned across categories like writing, hairstyling, editing, directing, production, and sound.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The trip lasted four months and spanned seven countries.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
As of June 30, NBIM’s real estate holdings spanned 15 countries, with 486 property investments worth more than $16 billion in the United States.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spanned
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Matt Dinkel, Mandolins’ general manager, measured the sidewalk outside at 17 degrees hotter than the dining area.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Researchers measured violent and property crime data from 2023, fatal car accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking rates.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is a targeted AI that is to be tested or gauged.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Spanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spanned. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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