as in measured
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 spanned
From a guilty plea in a federal corruption probe to the season’s first fire weather watch, Sacramento-area news on May 14, 2026, spanned politics, public safety and sports.
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Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
In addition to Artist of the Year, the judges selected three finalists from the 13 Media Arts semifinalists whose work spanned drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpting and ceramics.
—Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Internations’ top 10 list mainly spanned Europe, with Switzerland and Denmark coming in second and third, respectively, but also included destinations like Qatar and Singapore.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Last year saw the sudden closure of NeueHouse, a once white-hot club and co-working space whose membership spanned Hollywood, media, fashion and tech.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The media mogul’s recent death Wednesday leaves a legacy of conservation work that spanned decades — from when Turner bought his first bison a half-century ago to the large-scale restoration work and species reintroductions ongoing today.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The line outside of Newark Symphony Hall last Friday night spanned three blocks, with fans anxiously awaiting to catch a glimpse of the queen of Arab pop music.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
The court fight over Alabama's congressional map has spanned more than half the decade and has been before the Supreme Court numerous times across various stages of litigation.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The dispute, which has spanned three mayoral administrations going back to at least 2021, has now hit a breaking point.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
In addition to Artist of the Year, the judges selected three finalists from the 13 Media Arts semifinalists whose work spanned drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpting and ceramics.
—Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Internations’ top 10 list mainly spanned Europe, with Switzerland and Denmark coming in second and third, respectively, but also included destinations like Qatar and Singapore.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Last year saw the sudden closure of NeueHouse, a once white-hot club and co-working space whose membership spanned Hollywood, media, fashion and tech.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The media mogul’s recent death Wednesday leaves a legacy of conservation work that spanned decades — from when Turner bought his first bison a half-century ago to the large-scale restoration work and species reintroductions ongoing today.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The line outside of Newark Symphony Hall last Friday night spanned three blocks, with fans anxiously awaiting to catch a glimpse of the queen of Arab pop music.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
The court fight over Alabama's congressional map has spanned more than half the decade and has been before the Supreme Court numerous times across various stages of litigation.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The dispute, which has spanned three mayoral administrations going back to at least 2021, has now hit a breaking point.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spanned
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One 2025 study had 739 adults complete a 12-week strength and aerobic fitness program, and measured their wall sit performance both before and after as one of their data points.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
19 May 2026
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An El Niño's strength is measured by how much eastern Pacific water temperatures rise above their normal levels.—
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Does Sharpe have any idea how many teams gauged maturity and studied off-field behavior in prospects as part of their evaluations?—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, lawyers for the two sides gauged potential jurors' views of Musk, Altman and artificial intelligence, leading some to admit to having a negative perception of Musk due to his political views.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Spanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spanned. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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