Thesaurus results for SPANNING

spanning

verb

present participle of span

as in measuring

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 spanning The development reflects Galileo’s broader focus on embodied intelligence, with the company maintaining in-house capabilities spanning robot platforms, core components, motion control, and systems engineering. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 According to court records, DeFoor has a history of mental health issues in Hamilton County spanning more than two years. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The report evaluates performance in nine dimensions, spanning materials and design through care, repair, and post-use recovery. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 At the center of the discussion is Jackson Demonstration State Forest, spanning nearly 50,000 acres in Mendocino County. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Lind’s industry-spanning connections predate the Gossip Girl phenomenon. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The company described its involvement as spanning recovery infrastructure at a combat sports event, community and advisory support at a private athlete gathering, and hydration and cool-down tools at a full-scale festival afterparty. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 The museum, spanning a former cell block wing, is a deeply informative and well curated journey through the evolution of the nation’s penal system. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Above and beyond that basic level, however, there was a vast range of more complex options, spanning many levels, nuances, or types of similarity. — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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The suede boots featured a thigh-high design with a stiletto measuring 100 mm, just shy of a 4-inch heel.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
This suggests that exercise may influence aspects of slow-wave sleep quality or intensity not fully captured by measuring duration alone.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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The Chicago school board voted to add two questions to the November ballot gauging whether city voters would support drumming up new revenue for Chicago Public Schools.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
William White is known for emphasizing the role of financial asset prices in gauging inflation, which may be conducive to a discretionary approach.

— David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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