Synonyms of spanning

spanning

verb

present participle of span

as in measuring

to find out the size, extent, or amount of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• measuring
• gauging
• weighing
• scaling
• assessing
• estimating
• ascertaining
• computing
• evaluating
• quantifying
• calibrating
• determining
• judging
• calculating
• marking (off)
• totaling
• laying off
• calipering
• summing
• appraising
• valuing
• figuring
• quantitating
• adding up
• discovering
• figuring out
• guessing
• finding out
• working out
• tallying
• valuating
• ciphering
• guesstimating
• doping (out)
• conjecturing
• supposing
• reckoning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spanning

This last concert of the Yankee Stadium run promised to be a career-spanning revue—an enticing pitch, as the later albums have felt more like exercises in brand management. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Goldstein has faced mounting criticism of his management of the ambitious Kanal project, spanning 430,000 square feet, which relies heavily on dwindling public funding. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Vogue notes the trend appears on jackets made of wool, leather and nylon, spanning heavier winter coats through lighter weatherproof options. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Italy offers an unparalleled combination of natural beauty, a rich artistic and cultural heritage, and iconic global brands spanning fashion, design, and technology. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Love finished 16 of 29 for 145 yards with TD tosses to Christian Watson and MarShawn Lloyd for the Packers, whose six-game skid — including the playoffs — was their longest since dropping seven in a row spanning the 1990 and 1991 seasons. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Add to that the 11 consecutive completions Mensah threw to end his outing last week against Florida A&M, and Mensah had a run of 35 consecutive passes spanning the past two games — again goth Miami and ACC records. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

With a career spanning decades, Thompson has attracted followers for his trademark high-energy style and loony routines. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Giroux and actress-producer Pirvu officially launched Precious Metal Productions last January with a focus on television movies and feature films with its activities spanning original content creation as well as full-service production. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026