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 One of the mesh’s main advantages is its ability to capture particles spanning an exceptionally broad size range, from approximately five millimeters down to tens of nanometers. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 With its iconic canals, Gothic architecture, Moorish windows, and artisan legacy spanning everything from Murano glass and Burano lace to terrazzo flooring, Venice is a design lover's paradise. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 These concerns are remarkably consistent, spanning every stage of a student’s educational journey, from preschool through high school. — Jennifer Durocher, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Researchers increasingly treat trust as a multilevel phenomenon – spanning individuals, relationships, networks of people and societies – rather than a single attitude. — Hasan Ayaz, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 The company also announced integrations with BlackRock, BNY, DTCC and Standard Chartered spanning tokenized asset settlement, digital asset custody, stablecoin access — and FX and repo infrastructure. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Diddy is now the subject of similar allegations spanning over 100 civil lawsuits. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Linguistic versatility and broad penetration across India’s regional circuits drove the record gross numbers, with strong demand spanning major metropolitan centers as well as Tier II and Tier III cities. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Sepúlveda sees the sport as the catalyst for a broader luxury ecosystem spanning hospitality, real estate and year-round living. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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If the answer swings on how the question was phrased, the model is not measuring anything about the match.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
With its spectacular imagery of bioluminescent creatures, not to mention a giant squid measuring somewhere between 2-4 storeys tall, this is a film that demands to be seen on the big screen.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

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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
Traders were gauging the odds of an imminent hike, and simultaneously demanded more compensation to hold longer government debt, believing that inflation would continue to bite.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 July 2026

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