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
Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
The rivalry between the Bears and Packers spans more than a century, beginning with their first matchup in 1921.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
The woman, Hanan, is played by Palestinian American writer-director Cherien Dabis, whose third feature spans more than 70 years of Palestinian history, told through the prism of one family and three generations of its men.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Hartford HealthCare spans more than 500 locations across 185 towns and cities, according to information on the health care system.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
The rooms The resort, designed by architect Olson Kundig, spans three main guest buildings with 73 rooms and suites, in addition to 19 freestanding cabins and private homes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
In Europe, where Panattoni has operated for around 20 years, the platform spans 15 countries through 36 offices and has been the region's largest developer for eight consecutive years.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The core is composed of neutral hydrogen and spans 4,900 light-years in diameter.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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Its portfolio spans classic coach tours, small-group active trips, private departures, and specialty journeys focused on themes like food, history, and nature, with Europe remaining its strongest suit.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for spans
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The property’s lot measures 4,640 square feet in area.—
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The radio chart measures the number of plays each song received in a particular week.—
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The pair were first linked in August 2023.—
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Each tank holds 40 liters, and each cleaning cycle uses roughly one liter of water per pair of shoes.—
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Counter Culture starts you off with a quick quiz that gauges your preferences.—
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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.—
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Reagan and Wyman were among the most powerful couples in Hollywood at the time of adoption, having met on the set of the 1938 military comedy Brother Rat, and with Wyman winning an Oscar for her performance in the gritty drama Johnny Belinda in 1948.—
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In the 1960s, Weiss, the sociologist, published research on married couples who moved to the Boston area from another state.—
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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.—
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The open-top Speedster weighs under 900 kilograms, or just below 2,000 pounds.—
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Greenland may further test the limits Graham’s comments come as the administration weighs not only its next steps in Venezuela, but also Greenland.—
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As of January 7, seven teams are looking for a new coach, including the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona Cardinals.—
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
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His tendency to look for the shot before the pass is affecting his teammates, and overall the team’s offense is going through some horrible stretches.—
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What Most Thrift Stores Can't Accept Large Appliances Refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, and other large appliances that are still in good working order are great to pass along, but thrift stores often don’t have space to keep these items for long stretches of time.—
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“Spans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spans. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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