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 Sacramento Bee published three notable local stories on July 7, 2026, spanning law enforcement, education and public safety accountability. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

The property is situated on a lot spanning 9,945 square feet. — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Broadway touring shows 2026, what’s on the road The current touring lineup is deep, spanning classic musicals, recent Tony winners and buzzy new arrivals. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Hundreds of wild horses straying outside a swath of territory spanning California and Nevada are set to be rounded up starting Wednesday, July 8. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Data protection was the other major highlight of the launch, spanning security, sovereignty and privacy controls. — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Waymo is already fully operational in 11 cities, such as San Francisco, Los Angeles and Dallas, with a network spanning more than 1,800 square miles. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

The announcement came after South Korea announced on Monday three massive investment projects spanning semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees over the coming days, as high pressure traps the scorching temperatures in a heat dome, spanning from the Gulf Coast, up through the Midwest and Northeast United States. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026