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
Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
The store spans two floors and the furniture includes the Demi Lune console table by Adam Williams and another table designed by Stefan Leo.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Jones’s journey to BioLife spans more than three decades of experience across retail operations, construction, and health and wellness development.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s a budget for a show that spans a particular season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Kat Graham, Jessica Sula, and Laura Harrier round out a supporting cast that spans Jackson’s artistic and familial worlds.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Following Pelosi’s announcement, her fellow Democrats have reacted to the news and paid tribute to her service, which spans nearly four decades.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Our list of sci-fi horror novels spans from 20th-century classics to modern masterpieces, all testing how far humanity goes before reason falters and horror takes over.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The four-day weekend features Michelin star and James Beard Award winning chefs, renowned sommeliers, and an exciting lineup of live music from Grammy-award winners that spans genres from Americana and bluegrass to rock and roll and the blues.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
While both share similarities, including a history that spans over 200 years, the Farmers' Almanac and The Old Farmer's Almanac are different.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
The store spans two floors and the furniture includes the Demi Lune console table by Adam Williams and another table designed by Stefan Leo.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Jones’s journey to BioLife spans more than three decades of experience across retail operations, construction, and health and wellness development.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s a budget for a show that spans a particular season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Kat Graham, Jessica Sula, and Laura Harrier round out a supporting cast that spans Jackson’s artistic and familial worlds.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Following Pelosi’s announcement, her fellow Democrats have reacted to the news and paid tribute to her service, which spans nearly four decades.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Our list of sci-fi horror novels spans from 20th-century classics to modern masterpieces, all testing how far humanity goes before reason falters and horror takes over.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The four-day weekend features Michelin star and James Beard Award winning chefs, renowned sommeliers, and an exciting lineup of live music from Grammy-award winners that spans genres from Americana and bluegrass to rock and roll and the blues.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spans
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The Education Department also measures growth by assessing progress among students at the bottom 25%.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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That’s a sizable rival to YouTube TV, and early data from research firm Apptopia (which measures app downloads, not subscription sign-ups) showed Fubo to be the leading beneficiary of people switching providers.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pair it with the burgundy leather trousers, based on our ski pants, with the calf zips open to show off a good pair of boots.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Counter Culture starts you off with a quick quiz that gauges your preferences.—
Brittany Loggins,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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Flood forecasts Along the coast, moderate to major flooding is forecast at nearly three dozen tide gauges from North Carolina to Long Island over the weekend, including the Chesapeake and Delaware bays.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to a freestyle dance performed with other couples, Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson performed a cha-cha as part of a redemption dance.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tuesday night, couples are dancing to songs featured in past freestyle numbers.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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For the Saints, dealing Shaheed trims competition at receiver and clears cap/roster room as New Orleans weighs its relationship with former first-round WR Chris Olave and longer-term plan at the position.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Crafted from impact-resistant polycarbonate, this suitcase weighs 7 pounds, which is the most lightweight that Arlo Skye offers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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An ugly opening half, which featured the teams combining for 6-of-24 shooting in the game’s first 10 minutes, saw the visiting Wildcats catch fire from beyond the arc.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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One-by-one, these teams utterly transformed their way of working because the entire design and execution of the program was based on delighting them and adding value at every touchpoint.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This sets him apart from most of the other bettors at his altitude, of which there are a few dozen, who visit from out of town on occasion and gamble for marathon stretches.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Grab a chair on Ipanema Beach, sip a fresh coconut, and cool off in the ocean between stretches of sunbathing.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Spans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spans. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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