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
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The integration spans a broad spectrum of TCL's 2026 TV lineup, from premium SQD-Mini LED and RGB LED series down to entry-level sets, and will also extend to select 2025 models.
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John Archer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Designed in 1828 by Sir Robert Smyrk, the architect who worked on the British Museum, the property houses an 18-hole golf course and spans 250 acres.
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Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
23 June 2026
Supergirl Watch with a promotion that spans 42 markets.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
New York’s Twelfth District, which spans the Upper East Side, the Upper West Side, midtown, and Chelsea, is one of the richest, smallest, and most solidly Democratic districts in the country.
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Its slate spans concert films, live broadcasts, theatre, opera, dance and music documentaries.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Charlotte’s news cycle so far this week spans a major banking leadership change, a high-stakes mayoral selection and the close of a chapter at a brand-new high school.
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Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
And the recipient of the foundation’s Lifetime Achievement award was Nancy Silverton, whose career spans four decades as a chef, baker, restaurateur, and author, particularly in Los Angeles with restaurants like Campanile and Osteria Mozza, and the La Brea Bakery.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Verb
The divide is most prominent in the 10th Congressional District, which spans Lower Manhattan and brownstone neighborhoods of Brooklyn like Cobble Hill and Park Slope.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The integration spans a broad spectrum of TCL's 2026 TV lineup, from premium SQD-Mini LED and RGB LED series down to entry-level sets, and will also extend to select 2025 models.
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John Archer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Designed in 1828 by Sir Robert Smyrk, the architect who worked on the British Museum, the property houses an 18-hole golf course and spans 250 acres.
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Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
23 June 2026
Supergirl Watch with a promotion that spans 42 markets.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
New York’s Twelfth District, which spans the Upper East Side, the Upper West Side, midtown, and Chelsea, is one of the richest, smallest, and most solidly Democratic districts in the country.
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Its slate spans concert films, live broadcasts, theatre, opera, dance and music documentaries.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Charlotte’s news cycle so far this week spans a major banking leadership change, a high-stakes mayoral selection and the close of a chapter at a brand-new high school.
—
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
And the recipient of the foundation’s Lifetime Achievement award was Nancy Silverton, whose career spans four decades as a chef, baker, restaurateur, and author, particularly in Los Angeles with restaurants like Campanile and Osteria Mozza, and the La Brea Bakery.
—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spans
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The submarine measures approximately 265 feet (81 meters) in length, displaces around 3,000 tons when submerged, and can accommodate a crew of about 32 personnel, with additional capacity for special operations teams.
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Batcho has spent the past three decades researching the emotion and even developed a Nostalgia Inventory, which measures individuals’ propensity toward it.
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Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers.
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Bermuda shorts are a hot commodity this summer, and this denim pair is sure to hug your curves in all the right places.
Noun
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Ten years ago, on Mother’s Day, Fiona Galvin reported her 17-year-old daughter missing.
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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.
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Ned Davis Research strategist Ed Clissold pointed out that his firm's multicap advance/decline line, which gauges the number of stocks that rose in a day minus those that fell, last peaked on April 20.
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Baseball Savant’s newest metric, which gauges how well hitters time up certain pitches and square them up, loves him.
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That shift may help explain why some couples notice their partner’s scent bothering them more during periods of conflict.
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The infinity pool suspended on the roof of The Link is dotted with pool-chic couples enjoying the DJ’s relaxed tunes and views out towards the Burj Khalifa.
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The state’s large population, high number of vehicles and long stretches of intense summer heat all contribute to the elevated risk.
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Paraguay wins after a marathon match that saw Germany live in the attacking third for large stretches of the game.
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Lee is described as an Asian man who stands 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds.
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Best of all, the entire bike weighs a total of just 194 lb (88 kg), and that’s including the heavy battery.
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The result of Saturday night’s match in Arlington will not affect how either of those teams make it in.
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In the meantime, mission teams on the ground are keeping Swift at least 185 miles above Earth, where the boost mission has the best chance of success, NASA said.
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“Spans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spans. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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