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as in pastures
open land over which livestock may roam and feed
knew exactly how many head of cattle were turned out on the range that morning to graze
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as in scopes
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
didn't know she had such a wide range of knowledge until I talked to her
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as in scales
the distance or extent between possible extremes
an actor who can go through the full range of emotion, from joy to sorrow, in mere minutes
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as in walks
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
they were stopped by security personnel while taking an innocent range through the palace grounds
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as in lines
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another
from the air, the mountain range stretched as far as we could see in both directions
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as in stoves
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it
the high-end appliances include a professional-quality gas range
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as in habitats
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American robin's winter range has steadily extended farther and farther north
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as in ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
the campers were ranged in patrols, each patrol consisting of girls in a certain age group
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as in roams
to move about from place to place aimlessly
she let her dog off the leash and whistled for him every now and then to make sure he didn't range out of hearing
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as in classifies
to put into a particular arrangement
chairs were ranged round the perimeter of the room
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Recent Examples of ranges
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
SoFi rate ranges are current as of 3/12/26 and are subject to change at any time.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The Equal Pay Today coalition unsuccessfully pushed for federal pay transparency laws that would have required employers to provide salary ranges in job postings and banned them from seeking candidates' pay histories.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The iron ore originates in the iron ranges of northeastern Minnesota.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Certain Frigidaire gas ranges sold nationwide are being recalled because of a fire risk, the Electrolux Group announced in a March 19 statement.
—Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The ranges of these missiles – up to 500 miles (800 km) – are insufficient for Iran to use them against Israel directly because the closest distance between the two countries is about 550 miles (900 km).
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
That number includes nearly 30 million who hit traditional driving ranges, simulators and entertainment venues like the ubiquitous Topgolf (a frequent subject of our coverage here at The Dallas Morning News).
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Still, newbies to the compact EV market have plenty of choices with far superior ranges.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The amount of leeway ranges from 21 days (in Washington state) to one day (in Texas).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
That ranges from a single day after the election in Texas to 21 days afterward in Washington state.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
San Dieguito Superintendent Anne Staffieri brought forward the changes in light of a new law that was passed last year, Assembly Bill 1390, which revised the compensation ranges for school board members.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Its extensive menu ranges from advanced biohacking and LED therapy to DNA testing aimed at identifying hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and nutritional needs, as well as bespoke sleep programming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
The Average Cost of Boho Braids The overall cost ranges from $300 to $600, on average.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Marsden and González make their suave movie star turns look easy, looking comfortable wielding weapons of any sort from an arsenal that ranges from wicked smirks, and killer one-liners to plenty of guns.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
The pros and cons of fiber-optic guidance Ukrainian forces have pushed standard FPV drones to ranges of 50 to 60 kilometers by integrating Starlink links, relay drones, and mothership launch platforms.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
SoFi rate ranges are current as of 3/12/26 and are subject to change at any time.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The Equal Pay Today coalition unsuccessfully pushed for federal pay transparency laws that would have required employers to provide salary ranges in job postings and banned them from seeking candidates' pay histories.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The iron ore originates in the iron ranges of northeastern Minnesota.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Certain Frigidaire gas ranges sold nationwide are being recalled because of a fire risk, the Electrolux Group announced in a March 19 statement.
—Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The ranges of these missiles – up to 500 miles (800 km) – are insufficient for Iran to use them against Israel directly because the closest distance between the two countries is about 550 miles (900 km).
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
That number includes nearly 30 million who hit traditional driving ranges, simulators and entertainment venues like the ubiquitous Topgolf (a frequent subject of our coverage here at The Dallas Morning News).
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Still, newbies to the compact EV market have plenty of choices with far superior ranges.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Andy Weir can write that an alien scientist from the star 40 Eridani has a tonal language that ranges from things that sound, to the human ear, like the deepest whale calls to the highest notes on a piccolo, and the reader’s mind does all the work to imagine that.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The amount of leeway ranges from 21 days (in Washington state) to one day (in Texas).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
That ranges from a single day after the election in Texas to 21 days afterward in Washington state.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
San Dieguito Superintendent Anne Staffieri brought forward the changes in light of a new law that was passed last year, Assembly Bill 1390, which revised the compensation ranges for school board members.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Its extensive menu ranges from advanced biohacking and LED therapy to DNA testing aimed at identifying hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and nutritional needs, as well as bespoke sleep programming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
The Average Cost of Boho Braids The overall cost ranges from $300 to $600, on average.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Marsden and González make their suave movie star turns look easy, looking comfortable wielding weapons of any sort from an arsenal that ranges from wicked smirks, and killer one-liners to plenty of guns.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
Noun
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Cavaliere is patient, though, and determined to repopulate his pastures when the grass is ready again.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In San Martin that day, a helicopter landed, unloading between 20 and 30 soldiers who entered a property and detained five people who had been sowing grass and tending to pastures, the complaint said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Men in khaki stood with scopes on rooftops nearby, and questions among newer protesters circulated.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Cook testified that police also found 100 other firearms, scopes and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These nanoframes, which are nanoscale metal structures with hollow, frame-like geometries, are of significant interest because of their unique ability to concentrate and manipulate light at very small scales.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, de Sitter space causes huge problems for physicists trying to understand the universe at the smallest scales.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After Allegiance pushed across two runs in the top of the sixth, Grace Prep used singles by Liam Jaime and Buchanan with three walks that produced three runs and the game was called.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese slugger went 1-for-2 with two walks during his major-league debut, which came in a 14-2 blowout loss Thursday at American Family Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lack of pay has contributed to high call-out rates at airports across the country, including at Philadelphia International Airport, where staffing shortages have led to longer security lines.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The road to the very long lines began in February, when Congress, in resolving a broader government shutdown (the second in four months, impressively), could not agree on how to keep funding Homeland Security.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For stoves that must be pulled out, unplug or shut off gas first, protect your floor with cardboard, then vacuum, mop, and wipe the stove sides before pushing it back.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Healthy oceans are the foundation of coastal economies, wildlife habitats and countless memories made by travelers each year.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Thirteen exhibits focus on Narragansett Bay habitats – from the rocky shore to its deeper waters – featuring local species that come from – and are returned to – Narragansett Bay.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Or one who ranks as the top up-and-comer in the country.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Thomas, a two-time MVP, played for the White Sox from 1990 to 2005, and is the team's career leader in home runs, doubles, RBI, and runs scored, and ranks in the team's top six in both hits and batting average.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranges. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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