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

Autonomous mission capabilities, spanning software stacks, hardware platforms CPE Mission Autonomy was established to accelerate Army acquisition of autonomous mission capabilities, spanning software stacks, hardware platforms, and modular payloads. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Over the course of the past two decades, some of the most popular athletes on the planet have established similar businesses to service their creative ambitions, spanning documentaries, TV shows, feature films, podcasts and across multiple genres. — Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

WalletHub based the rankings on 30 metrics spanning health, finances, employment, safety, social connections and other quality-of-life measures. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Offering a globe-spanning, edge-of-your-seat action thriller about shifting alliances and the race for the world’s most precious and valuable assets, the first novel from Lowe is slated for publication by Zando in May 2027. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

And Roupp won a second straight decision spanning three outings on the heels of a five-start losing streak. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Prices range from $20 to $1,500, spanning everything from a striped scarf to a suede wrap coat to the trench with a removable corduroy collar. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 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

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