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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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With decreased attention spans, teachers are being forced to become even more creative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Playing a small role in the finale of BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey has been a high point in an award-winning career that spans stage and screen, according to Welsh actor Rakie Ayola.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The supply agreement with Anthropic spans Micron’s data-center portfolio, including high-bandwidth memory, dynamic random-access memory and solid-state drives.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Her coverage spans a variety of topics, from politics and investigations to sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The wire door was a couple of hand- spans ffom his face.

From "1984" by George Orwell