Thesaurus results for SPANS

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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spans

2 of 2

noun

plural of span

as in pairs

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The 105-minute film spans more than 2,350 shots and 200 characters. — Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 The owner’s suite spans the full width of the main deck, with the owner’s ensuite in the port hull. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 Getting to shape something that spans from competition to just living my life is so meaningful to me. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 This book spans the arc of one of the most consequential careers in American public life. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 The alert spans the Ventura County mountains and valleys, Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains, the Inland Empire and Orange County. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The bloom spans about 6,560 square miles and includes more than 200 plant species, some sprouting from seeds and bulbs dormant for decades. — Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 That spans from prehistoric people to the famed Buffalo Soldiers. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The facility spans 83,000 square feet and will employ 120 workers. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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Printed electrodes speed stabilization The sensor measures changes in electrical voltage associated with sodium and potassium ions in sweat.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Near the epicenter, the agency estimated an intensity of VIII, classified as severe on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which measures how strongly the ground shakes at individual locations.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of measures

Noun

Outside the theater, the pair argued over whether the film’s final shot of a full moon offers hope.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Through a pair of large wood doors is the bedroom, with another oversize window and more than enough space for a king-size bed, your very own reading nook, and two walk-in closets.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 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

Another neat trick this TV has up its sleeve is an AI light sensor that gauges the room's ambient light and automatically adjusts the screen brightness to it.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of gauges

Noun

During our dinner at Jean-Georges, no fewer than five couples made their way through the dining room; not to eat, but just to take pictures of the views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Growing up amid high divorce rates has also made younger couples more conscious of protecting their financial independence.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of couples

Noun

Its slate of more than 60 original properties in development stretches from film and animation to games, merchandise and immersive experiences.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
To try to ease tensions during loud stretches of construction, Zuckerberg’s staff handed out gifts like noise-canceling headphones.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of stretches

Verb

Each superconducting magnet measures about 20 feet long and weighs more than 10,000 pounds.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Someone the brand has had no way to reach reads it, checks the coverage, weighs the cost and the patient leaves with the medicine that was prescribed—or with something else entirely.

— Harshit Jain, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of weighs

Noun

While no postponements or cancellations have been announced, security teams are undoubtedly assessing what level of risk is tolerable for the titans of the global economy.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The mediator does an intense workout taking the offers and counteroffers between the parties, up and down an elegant staircase that separates the teams.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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