as in to measure
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 span
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The alleged conspiracy spanned nearly a decade and involved the domestic transport of thousands of noncitizens from Mexico and Central America, including some children, in exchange for thousands of dollars, according to the indictment.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 June 2025
Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Photo : Ben Wright Photography/Blue Book Agency Ample cabinetry and tiling span the eat-in kitchen.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
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Verb
The Big Horn spread spans 300 acres with several residences.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
The alleged conspiracy spanned nearly a decade and involved the domestic transport of thousands of noncitizens from Mexico and Central America, including some children, in exchange for thousands of dollars, according to the indictment.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 June 2025
Noun
Before then, over a four-year span, Witko was on the Economic Development Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and the Plan Commission.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Photo : Ben Wright Photography/Blue Book Agency Ample cabinetry and tiling span the eat-in kitchen.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for span
Verb
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Szostak went on to show that in a case like this, functional information can be measured experimentally.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The telescope will be used to observe the radio sky at frequencies below 50 MHz and will measure the low-frequency foreground of the universe.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
Noun
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For sending those messages, the pair faces a maximum of five years in prison.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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The pair’s meanders through the Turkish metropolis heighten the atmosphere of the quest – namely the search for beauty in things that aren’t perfect.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
Noun
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For the first time in two years, Kansans will be allowed to change the gender on their driver’s licenses and state identification cards unless the state Supreme Court intervenes to prevent it.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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That deal runs to 2027, although Paramount executives have offered to extend that arrangement for several years.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Investors and economic policymakers pore over surveys like these, which can help gauge economic conditions sooner than official government data can.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Before Love Lies Bleeding, her lesbian romance-thriller with Kristen Stewart, even opened in theaters, Romero sent the rising actress a letter to gauge her interest.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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But at a baseline, the RTX 50-series is underwhelming, and the RX 90-series is more attractive than AMD's last couple of GPU generations have been.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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The couple’s journey is a reminder that love—in all its forms—has power.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Riz Ahmed is carving out a niche in the action-thriller space.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Overcoming the reticence at the heart of her shyness was like scaling a cliff only to discover another view of the real summit farther off.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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One of the Prize’s five categories, Revive Our Oceans, has helped fund and scale efforts that have restored over 20,000 square kilometers of marine ecosystems and saved or recycled 2.5 million tonnes of water since 2021, William’s office at Kensington Palace says.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The steering wheel transforms into a flight yoke, and extra pedals appear for rudder control.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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This strike was not intended to harm the people of Yemen, who rightly want to throw off the yoke of Houthi subjugation and live peacefully.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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