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
Gold mining has ravaged large parts of the Amazon that spans multiple countries, including Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia and Peru -- driven by the global rise in gold prices. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 The Just One Day series spans two books and a followup novella. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Tencent Video counts itself among China’s leading streaming platforms, carrying a broad slate of content that spans drama series, animation, film, variety programming, sports and documentaries, alongside an expanding international footprint. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Speaking to Reuters, John Amos, an oil spills specialist and CEO of the environmental nonprofit SkyTruth, says the oil spill now spans over 2,000 square kilometers. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026 The brand now spans denim, knits, outerwear, dresses and more. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Key Background Foot Hood spans over 218,000 acres and is used to train active-duty troops and armored vehicle crews. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The cabin is rather simple and austere, with a large digital instrument cluster that spans half the dashboard, and a very small central panel between the front seats for climate and media. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spans
  1. measures
  2. pairs
  3. years
  4. gauges
  5. couples
  6. stretches
  7. weighs
  8. teams
Verb
  • The dollar amount of interest depends on how the state measures the average balance and the interest rate.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That index measures the cost to eat out or purchase takeaway food.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 12 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
  • For manageable balances, couples may want to start by creating a repayment strategy that prioritizes high-rate debt or by exploring a debt consolidation loan that replaces multiple balances with one payment.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If an asset holder instead wants to flip an asset by holding it for less than a year, the logic is that the holder should pay the ordinary income tax rate, which is 37% for taxable income over $640,600 (or over $768,700 for married couples).
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 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
  • The offensive line, which easily weighs close to 1,500 pounds, laid the groundwork for running back Ashton Norris, who ran for nearly 200 yards.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Caddy also weighs more than the Lucid (cue the frantic Googling) and has less power.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 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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