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
Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The gorgeous San Francisco home for sale at 2312 Pacific Ave. spans four levels and 7,200 square feet.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The span is also significant for predating the Frist Art Museum which wasn’t founded until 2001.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
His influence spans decades, with his new resurgence keeping him at the forefront of the genre.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
The gorgeous San Francisco home for sale at 2312 Pacific Ave. spans four levels and 7,200 square feet.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Saints led the NFL in offensive efficiency across the 2017 and 2018 seasons, scoring a league-best 2.66 points per drive in that span.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The span is also significant for predating the Frist Art Museum which wasn’t founded until 2001.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for span
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But Friday’s report on inflation at the wholesale level was backward looking, measuring March’s price levels.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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That’s a major move for a market that typically measures things in hundredths of a percentage point.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Acknowledging mom's everyday love for leggings, this fresh pair is a thoughtful gift that elevates her athleisure style.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Miracle approach shots on 15 and 17 ended in a pair of birdies that gave him the lead for the third time on the day.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Lesotho Communications Authority said the license would be in place for 10 years.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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One year later came her feature film debut in the British mystery thriller A Limping Lady.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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While the metric continues to be a way to gauge interest, exhibitors and attendees are increasingly using the events for education and networking.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Apr. 2025
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In that time, she’s figured out how to gauge her resume red and green flags and what those could mean about candidates.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Eccles explained to Newsweek that the couple originally hoped to renovate the space.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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While couples today don’t need to adhere to every tradition when planning their wedding events, a bridal shower has a few etiquette protocols that many follow when arranging the party or attending as a guest.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, wind and solar tend to take up a lot of space, which has led to challenges in local approvals for new sites and transmission lines.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lance Bass Lance Bass is trained to go into space, but has never made the trip.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The trip was scaled back after pushback from Greenlandic and Danish officials.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The trip was later scaled back to just a visit to the space base.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The all-electric Lexus RZ has a faux manual transmission for shifting gears and a yoke instead of a steering wheel.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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But Knox, who was wrongly imprisoned during her 2007 study abroad semester in Perugia, Italy, twice convicted, and ultimately exonerated for the murder of her housemate Meredith Kercher, may never climb out from under the yoke of public opinion.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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