span 1 of 2

verb

Definition of spannext
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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2 of 2

noun

1
as in pair

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2
as in year

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Recent Examples of span
Verb
The streamer subsequently ordered originals from them and began to reach out to creators in other genres, spanning food (Nick DiGiovanni), talk (Good Mythical Morning with Rhett & Link) and teen content (Alan Chikin Chow). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Slated to open in 2028, the new spot will be part of a new commercial development spanning 50,000 square feet across three buildings. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
In the span of just ten days in August, the Afghan government collapsed, the president fled in a helicopter, and a suicide bombing at Kabul airport killed 13 US soldiers and 170 civilians. — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 The 32 payloads were deployed over a two-hour span beginning about 57 minutes after launch. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for span
Recent Examples of Synonyms for span
  1. measure
  2. pair
  3. year
  4. gauge
  5. couple
  6. space
  7. scale
  8. yoke
Verb
  • When a general purpose technology arrives, companies pour money into complementary intangible investments that national accounts do not measure.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Even some creators being paid to love their estrogen creams are fairly measured when reporting their results, which include less reactivity and more hydration.
    — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of measure
Noun
  • As the half continued, Colleyville Heritage cut the lead with a pair of 18-yard TDs from sophomore quarterback Lane Vargas to wide receivers Lucas Sunwall and Sameer Johnson.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The pair first visited on the morning of their fall 2026 show in February, and signed a deal in August.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pair
Noun
  • The defense contractor has secured a three-year agreement worth up to $60 million to advance the weapon through flight performance testing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Every year after Halloween, Spirit Halloween’s stores empty out and the signs come down.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of year
Verb
  • Whether the fine prompted the company to change its ways is hard to gauge.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Reporters typically wait outside football facilities to speak with players and gauge their reactions after a head coach is fired.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gauge
Noun
  • She was represented by an attorney, and, as is standard in surrogacy cases, there was an agreement — a contract — between the French couple and the woman.
    — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the couple for more information on Becca’s cancer diagnosis and her upcoming treatment.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of couple
Noun
  • The lap pool shares the roof with a sunken lounge, barbecue area, covered dining space and bathroom.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • His producers find a shadowy space between the headrush of cloud rap and the glitchiness of PC Music hyperpop, where everything sounds colossal and darkly palatial.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of space
Verb
  • However, no one was charged, and the operation was significantly scaled back in 2015.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At Kingpins Amsterdam last week, industry experts discussed the must-have ingredients for scaling innovation.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of scale
Noun
  • The Roadster features a steer-by-wire yoke that electronically transmits steering inputs.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Utilizing advanced digital steer-by-wire technology, this rectangular yoke replaces a mechanical steering column completely with precise electronic actuators.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of yoke

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“Span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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