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

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

If Yellowstone erupts again, the most probable outcome is not a continent-spanning explosion. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

So far, paleontologists have unearthed Cambrian coprolites from about 35 sites around the world, spanning a period from around 540 to 494 million years ago. — ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

The company also has a consumer products business spanning energy drinks, hydration products and stick packs. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Among the earliest members of Bond’s AV department and its standard-bearer for the craft ever since, with Clio and Golden Trailer recognition spanning Insidious, The Pitt, The Penguin, Hacks, and Welcome to Derry and Smile. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Guests included the biggest names in culture spanning music, movie, sports industries and more. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

With its iconic canals, Gothic architecture, Moorish windows, and artisan legacy spanning everything from Murano glass and Burano lace to terrazzo flooring, Venice is a design lover's paradise. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Diddy is now the subject of similar allegations spanning over 100 civil lawsuits. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026