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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The popular San Fernando Valley aquatic center spans 40 acres that include a massive 1.5-acre pool lined with sand like a beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The property spans just over 4,100 square feet and features four bedrooms, as well as more than half an acre of land.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The site plan calls for a campus that spans almost six times the size of University of Texas at Austin’s main campus.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

SoftBank’s reach spans a $64 billion investment in OpenAI, plans for a massive fleet of data centers, robotics and its chip company Arm that has surged in valuation after an AI pivot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The trail spans two and a half miles—from Wicker Park to Humboldt Park—and it has great views of the skyline and neighborhoods below.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez