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
Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
His career spanned more than two decades, mostly in the 1960s and 70s with the Chicago Blackhawks.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
The White Lotus‘ Season 3 premiere in just its first 36 hours has grown its audience 90% (to 4.6 million cross-platform viewers), doubling the Season 2 premiere’s performance in the same span of time.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
However, many tickets are spanning between $2,000 to $4,000, which is roughly the same price for some Super Bowl LIX tickets, which was met with muted demand from football fans this year.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
His career spanned more than two decades, mostly in the 1960s and 70s with the Chicago Blackhawks.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
Pulse, from first-time creator Zoe Robyn and veteran showrunner Carlton Cuse (Lost), is the fourth new medical drama to debut in the span of three months, following Max’s The Pitt, which already has been renewed for a second season, Fox’s Doc and CBS’ Watson.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
The White Lotus‘ Season 3 premiere in just its first 36 hours has grown its audience 90% (to 4.6 million cross-platform viewers), doubling the Season 2 premiere’s performance in the same span of time.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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But for Terry, the true impact isn’t measured in kilowatt-hours saved; it’s measured in the minds of young people who have been empowered to create change.—
Alexandra Harbert,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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One found in 1996 reportedly measured 36 feet long.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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In an hour or so, the pair is due at the theater for a meeting with the play’s director, Broadway veteran Kenny Leon, who staged a revival of Our Town at the Barrymore just last fall.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Petrescu, the brothers’ spokesperson, would not comment on who paid for the flight, or where the pair are planning on travelling to next.—
Amy Croffey,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Patton is Ward 6 alderman and over the past four years questioned the city’s contract bidding process, disputed thousands of dollars of spending Jones charged to a municipal credit card and called a special meeting outdoors to dismiss a lawsuit Jones brought against the city clerk.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Fumi Kitahara, the animation publicist who guided award-winning campaigns for DreamWorks, Aardman, Laika, Netflix, Disney and independent studios during her distinguished 30-plus years in the industry, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Betting markets have become an increasingly popular way to gauge frontrunners, with odds fluctuating based on industry awards, expert opinions, and reception from film critics.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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By reviewing regional reports and gauging sentiment through local news outlets, companies can identify optimal locations for their operations.—
Jochen Schwenk,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The worker contacted a security officer in the subdivision, who went to the house and discovered the couple inside, Mendoza said.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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During the day, the French couple attended a ceremony at the National Palace of Belem.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last spring, space junk from the International Space Station crashed into a home in Florida.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Beyond Full, a no-frills central Mass. eatery serving burgers, breakfast food and milkshakes is opening in the space formerly occupied by Zoe's in Harvard Square, per RestaurantTalk.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Delays in building the right team translate into missed opportunities to scale and capture market share, underscoring the critical role of strategic hiring in early-stage success.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Good America Family was first announced in 2022, followed by the news that Pompeo would scale back her role on Grey’s Anatomy, ABC's long-running medical drama.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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They were clearly designed with the yoke steering wheel of the concept car Cyberster in mind, because with the regular round wheel of the production version, the two side screens are obscured by your hands.—
James Morris,
Fortune Europe,
6 Oct. 2024
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My great-grandmother in Georgia always wore a full-length dressing gown, while one of my Ohio grandmothers liked silky two-piece sets, and the other preferred flannel nightshirts with a rounded yoke that looked like something out of Little House on the Prairie.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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