as in measuring
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 spanning
The donation includes approximately 150,000 production documents and 5,000 photographs spanning Brooks’ decadeslong career as a writer, performer, director and producer.
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Francie Ebert, NBC news, 17 May 2026
With Palacio Films now fully launched, Nussenbaum is developing several projects spanning memory, mental health and identity.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 17 May 2026
Vessels of Other Worlds is a connected dual-city exhibition spanning two continents that explores the cycle of life, Buddhist beliefs, Catholic rituals, water symbolism and futuristic imagery.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Delivery routes from the facility can reach customers roughly 90 minutes away by road, spanning both the city and surrounding rural communities.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The contemporary charter market is deeper and more nuanced than ever, spanning sleek, compact platforms in the mid-65-foot range through to fully fledged superyachts exceeding 197 feet.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
The ‘crazy girlfriend’ premise is landing because audiences see it as Fatal Attraction for TikTok brain, with references spanning Pearl, Swimfan, The Substance, Twilight Zone, Fairly OddParents, Tales from the Crypt and Sleepaway Camp.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The central Sahel is defined by the continent-spanning arid belt that passes through Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
This is unique public land, Jackson Demonstration State Forest, spanning 50,000 acres.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Francie Ebert, NBC news, 17 May 2026
With Palacio Films now fully launched, Nussenbaum is developing several projects spanning memory, mental health and identity.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 17 May 2026
Vessels of Other Worlds is a connected dual-city exhibition spanning two continents that explores the cycle of life, Buddhist beliefs, Catholic rituals, water symbolism and futuristic imagery.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Delivery routes from the facility can reach customers roughly 90 minutes away by road, spanning both the city and surrounding rural communities.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The contemporary charter market is deeper and more nuanced than ever, spanning sleek, compact platforms in the mid-65-foot range through to fully fledged superyachts exceeding 197 feet.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
The ‘crazy girlfriend’ premise is landing because audiences see it as Fatal Attraction for TikTok brain, with references spanning Pearl, Swimfan, The Substance, Twilight Zone, Fairly OddParents, Tales from the Crypt and Sleepaway Camp.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The central Sahel is defined by the continent-spanning arid belt that passes through Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
This is unique public land, Jackson Demonstration State Forest, spanning 50,000 acres.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spanning
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The work at Christie’s is considerably larger than Number 17, measuring nearly 11 feet long compared to Number 17’s square dimension, just under 5 feet.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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The shoes stand tall on a towering heel measuring around four inches.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The price-to-book ratio remains a reasonable proxy for gauging Berkshire’s intrinsic value.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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For the third round, a coach will stand behind the plate and call out if batters should hit the first or second pitch, gauging their reaction time.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Spanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spanning. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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