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spanned

VERB

stretch over

Synonyms

STRONGEST

connect cover cross extend traverse

STRONG

arch bridge ford link range reach vault

WEAK

go across pass over

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect unlink

WEAK

compress concentrate condense shorten

Example Sentences

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The smuggling and ensuing investigation trapped Boise in a global web that spanned China, Florida, Panama and Montenegro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The transactions External link spanned four days through April 20 External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The part of the property that spanned the gate did not appear in the post-fire plan because it had no foundation.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

American Catholic politics under Pope Leo look quite different from the politics in the later part of Pope Francis’ papacy, which spanned Trump’s first term.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The bridge spanned a dry gully, which sheltered them as they slept.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty