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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
After introducing the central characters of the present narrative, O’Farrell dramatically widens her lens to conjure a brisk yet haunting saga of the peninsula and its inhabitants that spans millennia preceding Tomás’s arrival.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Created by Thomas Astruc, Jérémy Zag and Nathanaël Bronn, the franchise spans six seasons — with a seventh currently in production — as well as spin-offs and a feature film.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, his filmography continued to grow, now a roster that spans from Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Deepika Padukone.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
This brainstorming unit spans 148,000 square feet (1,300 sq m) across three buildings, and is equipped for full-size clay modeling, fabrication and immersive digital collaboration.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
The city rewards walkers with wide boulevards, lively squares and major cultural attractions, including the Prado Museum and Retiro Park, which spans 125 hectares (308 acres) of historic gardens.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The greater Tokyo metropolitan area spans over 5,000 square miles by some estimates.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Her mandate spans entertainment TV networks — with marquee events like the Oscars and Grammys —streaming platforms Disney+ and Hulu and Disney’s sports portfolio, mainly comprised of ESPN’s linear and streaming options.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Verb
The rooms The hotel is larger and now spans four Pombal-era buildings, so no two rooms are the same.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
After introducing the central characters of the present narrative, O’Farrell dramatically widens her lens to conjure a brisk yet haunting saga of the peninsula and its inhabitants that spans millennia preceding Tomás’s arrival.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Created by Thomas Astruc, Jérémy Zag and Nathanaël Bronn, the franchise spans six seasons — with a seventh currently in production — as well as spin-offs and a feature film.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 June 2026
Meanwhile, his filmography continued to grow, now a roster that spans from Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Deepika Padukone.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
This brainstorming unit spans 148,000 square feet (1,300 sq m) across three buildings, and is equipped for full-size clay modeling, fabrication and immersive digital collaboration.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
The city rewards walkers with wide boulevards, lively squares and major cultural attractions, including the Prado Museum and Retiro Park, which spans 125 hectares (308 acres) of historic gardens.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The greater Tokyo metropolitan area spans over 5,000 square miles by some estimates.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Her mandate spans entertainment TV networks — with marquee events like the Oscars and Grammys —streaming platforms Disney+ and Hulu and Disney’s sports portfolio, mainly comprised of ESPN’s linear and streaming options.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spans
Verb
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This method measures how light reflects off the uranium surface compared to a reference beam, creating a small topographic map.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Much of Disney’s in-house tech has been integral as advertisers look for specifics to target viewers and measures outcomes.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Noun
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They were jostled by men carrying heavy crates, cursed out by a man selling a pair of old boots, and viewed with suspicion by seemingly everyone else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Bath products are custom designed for the hotel itself, and made with a range of natural ingredients, while the towels and robes are both made from natural cotton knits—as are the socks left in your room to forgo the waste pairs of slippers can bring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Several stock market gauges around the world — from the US to Taiwan — have now erased all their losses since the start of the Iran war, as financial markets price in a possible path to peace.—
Pratigya Vajpayee,
Bloomberg,
15 Apr. 2026
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Big Deal New research by Bain & Company gauges CFOs' AI spending plans.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To be candid, our process was not terribly dramatic—there were no big fights, no couples counseling—other than the drama of racing to complete the project (or, at least, most of it) before the kids were born.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Families will love the spacious suites, while couples can retreat to the more secluded upper-floor rooms with wraparound terraces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Ten years ago, on Mother’s Day, Fiona Galvin reported her 17-year-old daughter missing.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Hernandez is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs around 140 pounds.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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The report says Trump stands 75 inches tall and weighs 238 pounds, up 14 pounds from his April 2025 medical exam.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The Oklahoma City Thunder took on the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night to decide the Western Conference title, after a back-and-forth series that has seen both teams leading at various points.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Both teams qualified for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs that begin Tuesday.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Which means the 4,092-square-kilometer area between the high, forested escarpment and the wide stretches of the Zambezi River is still pretty untouched.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The allegations fit a pattern that investigators say stretches back decades.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Spans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spans. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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