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

The projects spanning the border in the Big Bend region include plans for a 30-foot steel bollard wall, vehicle barriers, new patrol roads and technology. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

As Line Sheet’s audience grew, Sherman launched a private-dinner series spanning cities from Los Angeles to Milan and landed a contributor deal at CBS News. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

With a population of roughly 68,000 residents and spanning nearly 25 square miles, Sanford — incorporated in 1877 — is one of Central Florida’s largest and oldest cities. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

The property is situated on a lot spanning 3,150 square feet. — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Katja Hofem is leading all Netflix programming for Germany (spanning series, film, unscripted and acquisitions). — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

The report draws on 16 supporting case studies spanning both screen and games. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

True Fit’s dataset, spanning more than $500 billion in transactions, tens of millions of products, hundreds of millions of shoppers and a global network of retailers, is one of the industry’s most extensive datasets for fit intelligence. — Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

In a news release shared Wednesday, LASD officials said that multiple warrants were served as part of an investigation spanning across Southern California, including in LA, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026