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
Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
Juan Jaime's major league career was brief but, like many, represented the tip of an iceberg in a professional career that spanned three decades.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Xander Zellner, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
But, now, in just a span of 24 hours, all of that. ...
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Parramore — which spans Colonial Drive south to Gore Street between Hughey Avenue and Orange Blossom Trail — covers a few U.S. Census blocks or segments of a region.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
Juan Jaime's major league career was brief but, like many, represented the tip of an iceberg in a professional career that spanned three decades.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
That shift in consumption helps explain why artists have been able to log many songs over short spans in recent years.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
But, now, in just a span of 24 hours, all of that. ...
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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By applying this metric, a company can measure the benefits of an initiative relative to its price tag, enabling a clear assessment of its cost efficiency.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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For most of 2024, the Bay Area inflation rate, measured on an annual basis, ranged from a high of 3.8% in April to a low of 2.4% over the final three months.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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So the pair huddled together awaiting a rescue that never came, becoming two of the first victims of the unprecedented firestorms still raging across L.A. County.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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On the island, which has no running water or electricity, the pair met Mua, who moved there to take care of his aging father, a former village chief.—
Helen Iatrou,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2025
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Its openness to other countries also greatly increased, with China now allowing citizens from 58 destinations to visit visa-free — half of which were added in the past year — according to the Henley Openness Index.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2025
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The ceremony is still set to take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California and will be hosted by Chelsea Handler for the third year in a row.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Asus showcased it at CES 2025 to gauge interest in potentially expanding it to other regions.—
John Burek,
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Camp Pendleton was monitoring the Santa Anas to gauge the possible effect on its fighter jets, the Marines said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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During the last couple of days, several cities in the South experienced their largest snowstorm in years, and record totals in many cases.—
Daniel Amarante,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2025
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The couple’s Montecito pad is about 90 miles north of LA and outside of current evacuation zones.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
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In our era of consolidation and polarization, many online spaces can seem dreary, toxic, addicting, or some combination of the three.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
8 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement And even the space itself became part of the music.—
Tim Greiving,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Cotton collaborations Partnerships play an essential role in establishing and scaling regenerative cotton programs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Jan. 2025
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Duffy has not been a fan of the current administration’s support for electric vehicles and could have the authority to scale back programs implemented under President Joe Biden.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Jan. 2025
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An actor’s reputation can sometimes feel like a heavy yoke; in Gladiator II, Denzel tosses it off and has a blast, taking the audience with him.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
22 Nov. 2024
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Inspired by Western heritage, its design features a distinctive yoke, a vertical chest pocket, and two lower side-entry flap pockets, providing both style and practicality.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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