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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2 of 2

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
Known as Villa Duir, the two-story organic modern residence spans 6,447 square feet with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. — Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 The library spans over 2,000 titles across productivity, leadership, psychology, health, and personal finance, with new summaries added regularly. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 The primary suite spans the entire second floor, offering a serene bedroom and a bathroom with a double vanity and soaking tub. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026 Built in 1931, the Spanish Revival-style property now spans 6,310 square feet and has six bedrooms and seven baths, including a separate one-bedroom, one-bath guest home. — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 District 36 is a rural yet growing area that spans neighborhoods like Piper, Nearman Hills and around Wyandotte County Lake Park. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 The Railroad Valley project spans approximately 39,000 acres and covers an extensive sodium-rich salt basin in eastern Nevada. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 The Brothers Grimm fairytale is a popularisation of a much older myth which spans thousands of years and crops up in cultures across the globe. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 The district spans from north of Richmond to parts of northern Virginia. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spans
  1. measures
  2. pairs
  3. years
  4. gauges
  5. couples
  6. stretches
  7. weighs
  8. teams
Verb
  • The most closely watched will be the consumer price index, or CPI, which measures costs for consumers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The home's glass door entrance opens up into an attractive Scandinavian-style wooden interior that measures 28 sq m (301 sq ft) on a single floor and is mostly arranged into one multipurpose room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of measures
Noun
  • The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Compliant Technologies says the devices function as a normal pair of patrol gloves until officers press a switch to activate their electrical mode.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 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
  • San Diego earned a 78 out of 100 Redfin Compete Score, which gauges how competitive a market is.
    — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Activity impact gauges how physical exertion is affecting your recovery.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of gauges
Noun
  • Working alongside Keri Russell as Kate Wyler and Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler, the two couples go deeper into a game of high-stakes chess.
    — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ted Pappageorge, of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said the policy is not effective, especially for married couples who both rely on tips as spouses must share the $25,000 cap.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of couples
Noun
  • The fight is taking shape across a remarkably broad battlefield, from Atlanta’s northern suburbs to exurban communities and rural stretches of Georgia where both parties see opportunities.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That internal frustration has coincided with one of the most damaging stretches of departures in DeepMind’s history.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretches
Verb
  • Its wheel measures 24 inches across, while the complete robot weighs approximately 100 pounds.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Craig is listed as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs approximately 192 pounds.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of weighs
Noun
  • The Saudi Energy Ministry said a fire had broken out at dawn at a facility belonging to Saudi Aramco’s refinery in Jazan, that was extinguished by the company’s firefighting teams.
    — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Each of those teams had a co-operative effort woven into their style by their head coach or manager.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of teams

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