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 Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The announcement came after South Korea announced on Monday three massive investment projects spanning semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Phoena Pang is a mobile adtech leader with an engineering background and experience spanning sales, partnerships, product, and operations.
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Phoena Pang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees over the coming days, as high pressure traps the scorching temperatures in a heat dome, spanning from the Gulf Coast, up through the Midwest and Northeast United States.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
Most gather around the Abrolhos Bank, a coral reef region spanning the coasts of Bahia and Espirito Santo that is one of the South Atlantic’s most biodiverse marine environments.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Even if polls point to a majority, a potential coalition spanning left, right, center and Arab parties would face real difficulty forming a government – and keeping it together.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
According to the company, the filing forms part of a broader patent strategy spanning plasma confinement, reactor architecture, manufacturing methods, diagnostics, and power delivery technologies.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The fifth installment in the generation-spanning franchise is poised to be one of the year’s highest-grossing releases with $297 million domestically and $585 million globally after just 12 days in theaters.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The announcement came after South Korea announced on Monday three massive investment projects spanning semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.
—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Phoena Pang is a mobile adtech leader with an engineering background and experience spanning sales, partnerships, product, and operations.
—
Phoena Pang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees over the coming days, as high pressure traps the scorching temperatures in a heat dome, spanning from the Gulf Coast, up through the Midwest and Northeast United States.
—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
Most gather around the Abrolhos Bank, a coral reef region spanning the coasts of Bahia and Espirito Santo that is one of the South Atlantic’s most biodiverse marine environments.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Even if polls point to a majority, a potential coalition spanning left, right, center and Arab parties would face real difficulty forming a government – and keeping it together.
—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
According to the company, the filing forms part of a broader patent strategy spanning plasma confinement, reactor architecture, manufacturing methods, diagnostics, and power delivery technologies.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The fifth installment in the generation-spanning franchise is poised to be one of the year’s highest-grossing releases with $297 million domestically and $585 million globally after just 12 days in theaters.
—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spanning
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About the flag This American flag, larger than the reconstructed pioneer cabin in which it was found, measuring approximately 19 by 36 feet, spans more than 680 square feet – roughly the size of a standard one-bedroom New York apartment.
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The setup can scan an area measuring 200 by 200 micrometers at heights ranging from 50 to 450 micrometers above the surface.
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At this time of the season, with the trade deadline still weeks away, teams are typically checking in with each other to start gauging the market.
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In addition to gauging the health of the AI trade, investors are watching developments in the Middle East closely and also are looking ahead to inflation data later this week, which could determine the direction of interest rates.
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“Spanning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spanning. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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