spans 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of span
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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noun

plural of span
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as in pairs

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as in spaces

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Recent Examples of spans
Verb
The six-bedroom home spans 15,000 square feet over three floors. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 The shop spans a large double storefront, and nearly every corner feels designed for a photo. — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 The Angeles National Forest spans hundreds of thousands of acres in Southern California. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The $34 million facility in Atlanta’s Northyards industrial district spans 60,000 square feet and will grow to include about 160 employees. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 Our coverage spans top industry news, retail trends, head-to-toe fashion, athletic and outdoor analysis, and more. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 View gallery - 7 images Serious car enthusiasts whose knowledge of automotive history spans decades will know the name Giotto Bizzarrini. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 Nadal has long been laying the foundation for a business portfolio that spans health, sport and education. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 July 2026 District staffers on Monday filed an application for a grant to support the nearly $29 million replacement of the Fairview Avenue Bridge, which spans the Boise River to connect the city’s West End to Garden City. — Mark Dee july 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spans
  1. measures
  2. pairs
  3. years
  4. gauges
  5. couples
  6. stretches
  7. weighs
  8. teams
Verb
  • Calcium score testing measures the amount of calcific plaque in the arteries around the heart, also called the coronary arteries.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
  • Most leaders cannot see this happening, because their reporting still measures the old game.
    — Meghna Deshraj, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of measures
Noun
  • Made out of 80 percent cotton, these pants will feel like your favorite pair of sweats—all while looking like one of the most fashion-forward people on your flight.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • Bella Hadid’s Minimalist Leather Flip-Flops A sleek pair of plain black leather flip-flops can take you far.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of pairs
Noun
  • Ten years ago, on Mother’s Day, Fiona Galvin reported her 17-year-old daughter missing.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Over the past 10 years, Quinn has seen an increase in challenging behavior and more emotions among her 6- and 7-year-olds, with a particular ramp-up since the pandemic.
    — Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Definition of years
Verb
  • Activity impact gauges how physical exertion is affecting your recovery.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Ned Davis Research strategist Ed Clissold pointed out that his firm's multicap advance/decline line, which gauges the number of stocks that rose in a day minus those that fell, last peaked on April 20.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Definition of gauges
Noun
  • Much of what couples experience as conflict is, on closer inspection, a disagreement about which interpretation of an ambiguous event is the correct one, and that disagreement is rarely settled by appeals to trust.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Several celebrity couples have parted ways in 2026, but perhaps the most shocking split is between Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026
Definition of couples
Noun
  • Washington recognized various organizations turning out for the event and then led some group stretches.
    — Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Tents, cabanas and canopies have been banned along stretches of the Jersey Shore for the last two years.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of stretches
Verb
  • Kirby is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs between 250 and 300 pounds.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • Authorities said Montances is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of weighs
Noun
  • Before this summer’s World Cup, FIFA asked the 48 participating teams to provide a list of songs to be played during warmups and goal celebrations and, if appropriate, after victories.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • In a World Cup of superstars, both teams have had their top players deliver.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of teams

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