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spans

NOUN

distance, duration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interval length period space spell stretch term

STRONG

amount compass extent measure reach spread time

Antonyms

WEAK

extreme

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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Chinese firms' supremacy spans sleek new roles from agriculture and infrastructure to military applications.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“Set within one of the city’s most secure gated enclaves, this newly rebuilt estate spans five acres on a commanding promontory, opening to sweeping mountain views and complete seclusion,” the description adds.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

DR: With the film industry in major flux due to AI, social media and our changing attention spans, why do you think Cinespia’s outdoor screening model is important?

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Retailers are starting to report results for their fiscal first quarter, which spans February through April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

It did bother me, though, how those futuristic replicants with their limited, four-year life spans, desperately wanted to live longer.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings