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 development reflects Galileo’s broader focus on embodied intelligence, with the company maintaining in-house capabilities spanning robot platforms, core components, motion control, and systems engineering. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

According to court records, DeFoor has a history of mental health issues in Hamilton County spanning more than two years. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The report evaluates performance in nine dimensions, spanning materials and design through care, repair, and post-use recovery. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

At the center of the discussion is Jackson Demonstration State Forest, spanning nearly 50,000 acres in Mendocino County. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Lind’s industry-spanning connections predate the Gossip Girl phenomenon. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

The company described its involvement as spanning recovery infrastructure at a combat sports event, community and advisory support at a private athlete gathering, and hydration and cool-down tools at a full-scale festival afterparty. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

The museum, spanning a former cell block wing, is a deeply informative and well curated journey through the evolution of the nation’s penal system. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Above and beyond that basic level, however, there was a vast range of more complex options, spanning many levels, nuances, or types of similarity. — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026