as in measures
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 spans
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The virtual studio spans 750 square meters and is equipped with immersive tech to create hyper-realistic environments.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The kids’ line spans a 1970s insulated overall for winter to classic vintage overalls and jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
As a result, the album spans a wide range of genres, making handmade a truly colorful work from start to finish.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Bromfield and Lyles’ relationship spans almost a decade.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Marshall says the frequency response spans 45Hz to 20kHz.
—PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
With its weekly membership option, you aren’t locked into a monthly fee, and the app has a giant user base that spans 190 countries.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
This conception of the self, and even more of freedom, spans the political spectrum in the contemporary United States.
—Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Our coverage spans top industry news, retail trends, head-to-toe fashion, athletic and outdoor analysis, and more.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The virtual studio spans 750 square meters and is equipped with immersive tech to create hyper-realistic environments.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The kids’ line spans a 1970s insulated overall for winter to classic vintage overalls and jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
As a result, the album spans a wide range of genres, making handmade a truly colorful work from start to finish.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Bromfield and Lyles’ relationship spans almost a decade.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Marshall says the frequency response spans 45Hz to 20kHz.
—PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
With its weekly membership option, you aren’t locked into a monthly fee, and the app has a giant user base that spans 190 countries.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
This conception of the self, and even more of freedom, spans the political spectrum in the contemporary United States.
—Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spans
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The game will be streamed at Albertsons Stadium on the south end zone video board, which measures 120 feet wide by 50 feet tall.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Tankan survey measures business sentiment among domestic companies, and is closely watched by the Bank of Japan.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pair of shootings came just a day after police Chief Matt Giordano released a public statement addressing recent shootings by officers.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Anyone will also be able to visit the center to get an eye exam or buy a new pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses at its retail store, according to Vandana Pathak, UHealth’s assistant vice president for ambulatory services.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tensile strength gauges the maximum force a material can withstand before breaking when pulled apart.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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But overall, the popularity of different computer languages could become as obscure a topic as the relative popularity of railway track gauges.—
Stephen Cass,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the pair of drivers raced hard, even making contact on the last lap, the incident allowed Elliott to overtake them in no time.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The monochromatic buttons and cohesive shade pair beautifully with suede ballet flats, giving you that chic, coordinated vibe without trying too hard.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Coming off a career-high 73 points and just 24 years old on a $7 million-per-year deal (a bargain relative to Kaprizov's soon-to-be $17 million per year), Boldy is entering his prime and the Wild are looking for big things from him.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The next-closest compact competitor is BMW’s M2, which retails for over $30,000 less but weighs quite a bit more, has its engine over the front axle, and relies more on electronics to hustle through winding roads.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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The calm, 5-year-old pup weighs about 150 pounds.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The kiss cam focused not on the attendees, but on couples plucked from Netflix’s various reality dating shows.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Jauregui’s journey on Dancing with the Stars came to an end Tuesday night, as the final three couples—Andy and Emma, Lauren and Brandon, Elaine and Alan—awaited their fate.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trucks will be prohibited along stretches of major roads that pass through residential areas, including Livernois, Dragoon, Clark, Scotten and West Grand Boulevard, as well as on all residential streets in that area.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Once those long reads are obtained, powerful bioinformatics software is used to build longer stretches of contiguous sequence by overlapping reads that share the same sequence of bases.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Spans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spans. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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