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
Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
This region, known as the auroral oval, spans from roughly 60 to 70 degrees north and south latitudes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The series spans 60 years and offers an unfiltered look into the struggles and desires of this enigmatic woman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Our coverage spans top industry news, retail trends, head-to-toe fashion, athletic and outdoor analysis, and more.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Nestled in the hills of Siena, Italy, the property spans almost 15 acres of vineyards that can make an impressive 20,000 bottles of wine every year.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The Fairview system spans 1,500 physicians and 500 advanced practice providers affiliated with M Physicians, along with 1,100 physicians and 400 advanced practice providers affiliated with Fairview and other providers operating in Fairview clinics.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
The home spans 4,600 square feet, featuring a grand staircase, gourmet kitchen and attached three-car garage, according to the listing.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Founded in 1898, the Anaheim Union High School District spans 21 campuses to serve approximately 31,000 students.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
This region, known as the auroral oval, spans from roughly 60 to 70 degrees north and south latitudes.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
The series spans 60 years and offers an unfiltered look into the struggles and desires of this enigmatic woman.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Our coverage spans top industry news, retail trends, head-to-toe fashion, athletic and outdoor analysis, and more.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Nestled in the hills of Siena, Italy, the property spans almost 15 acres of vineyards that can make an impressive 20,000 bottles of wine every year.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
The Fairview system spans 1,500 physicians and 500 advanced practice providers affiliated with M Physicians, along with 1,100 physicians and 400 advanced practice providers affiliated with Fairview and other providers operating in Fairview clinics.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
The home spans 4,600 square feet, featuring a grand staircase, gourmet kitchen and attached three-car garage, according to the listing.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Founded in 1898, the Anaheim Union High School District spans 21 campuses to serve approximately 31,000 students.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spans
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The property’s lot measures 4,640 square feet in area.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The radio chart measures the number of plays each song received in a particular week.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Leaders of the three major immigration enforcement agencies are set to testify before a pair of House and Senate committees in February.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Out of the bloodstains shone a pair of bright blue eyes, and a heart was beating under the pallid skin that looked several sizes too big.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The research firm's Secondhand Pricing Tracker gauges the resale premium — or the auction sale price of a bag compared to its original retail price — and is weighted by volume.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
16 Dec. 2025
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Tracking river flooding River and tide gauges across the state that are near or at the flood stage will be shown on the map.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Phase 3, a large-scale study for which couples are recruited, will further assess pregnancy prevention as well as when fertility returns after discontinuation.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Because these monthly financial disagreements could erode your relationship, please consider couples counseling in order to work out a plan that is fair for all parties concerned.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The event has been held annually for the past fifteen years, but this year there was an extra layer of sombreness to the proceedings, which the overcast skies seemed to reflect.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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The open-top Speedster weighs under 900 kilograms, or just below 2,000 pounds.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Greenland may further test the limits Graham’s comments come as the administration weighs not only its next steps in Venezuela, but also Greenland.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Managing subscription bundles across dozens of countries — each with different telecom partners, regulatory requirements, and pricing structures — used to require dedicated operations teams for each region.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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She, like a lot of parents and students, is upset by a district announcement that the coaches and assistants on every one of the school's sports teams will be terminated at the end of their seasons.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Outside of a brief overlap in Ring of Honor in 2004, the matchup never happened, despite Punk’s runs in WWE and AEW and Styles’ defining stretches in TNA, NJPW, and eventually a decade-long run in WWE.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Medieval Europeans, to take one example, cleared enormous stretches of woodland—up to seventy per cent in parts of France and England by the fourteenth century—for farming, fuel, and timber.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Spans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spans. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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