as in measuring
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 spanning
Gonzales is certainly a name to watch in Charlotte’s quarterback battle, throwing for 6,682 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions spanning three years at Western Carolina.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup is a 120-mile relay race for law enforcement teams primarily from California, but sometimes spanning across the world.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Denver planning documents also show more than 500 other street projects spanning the city, mostly smaller-scale neighborhood makeovers designed to force drivers to slow down and create an easier environment for people on foot and buses.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The crowd remains thick, spanning the width of the street.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Legal experts caution that cases of this scale—spanning multiple countries and financial systems—can take years to resolve.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The property is situated on a lot spanning 10,500 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Camps for older participants, spanning 17 days, include instruction in diving, sailing and ocean kayaking.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup is a 120-mile relay race for law enforcement teams primarily from California, but sometimes spanning across the world.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Denver planning documents also show more than 500 other street projects spanning the city, mostly smaller-scale neighborhood makeovers designed to force drivers to slow down and create an easier environment for people on foot and buses.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Indeed, few foreigners leave without being enraptured by a fascinating cultural tapestry which lives on in old-world architectural landmarks and century-spanning festivals.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The crowd remains thick, spanning the width of the street.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Legal experts caution that cases of this scale—spanning multiple countries and financial systems—can take years to resolve.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The property is situated on a lot spanning 10,500 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Camps for older participants, spanning 17 days, include instruction in diving, sailing and ocean kayaking.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spanning
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The review emphasizes that measuring electrical activity in fungi is challenging due to their microscopic, complex structure.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The figures, measuring economic sentiment across five key sectors of the European economy, also reveal employment expectations are under pressure across the EU and euro zone.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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What’s telling, in gauging Miami’s level of trust in each player’s chances of sticking, is how much money the Dolphins guaranteed in those contracts.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sports investors and financiers have been considering bids and gauging the league’s movements for years.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Spanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spanning. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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