ranged

Definition of rangednext
past tense of range
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as in varied
to occur within a continuous range of variation the color of Florida grapefruit can range anywhere from pale pink to ruby red

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Recent Examples of ranged About 1,000 children with intellectual disabilities from 26 states and Canada who ranged in age from 8 to 18 gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago to compete in 200 events. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 The underwater world informed also her approach to accessories, which ranged from mesh handbags studded with transparent beads mimicking drops of water to statement necklaces, bracelets and belts evoking octopus tentacles and small anchovies. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 And then there were those TV shows, which ranged from the outstanding (Andor, the first two seasons of The Mandalorian) to the panned (The Book of Boba Fett, The Acolyte, Obi-Wan Kenobi). Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 That topped the average estimate of $87 billion, though analysts’ projections ranged as high as $96 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Ian King, Fortune, 20 May 2026 Case fatality rates for previous Bundibugyo outbreaks have ranged from 30% to 50%, according to the WHO. Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 20 May 2026 One night ranged from $300 to $1,500, depending on the season, room category and promotions. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026 During previous Bundibugyo outbreaks, the death rate ranged from 30% to 50%, according to the WHO. Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 19 May 2026 His excuses ranged from being too cold, to not having his phone or watch on him, to being a chill person who doesn’t like to show up early to the tee. Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
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  • Previously, weed was classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • Another pretty village is Les Riceys, with three churches, all of which are classified as historical monuments.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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  • Conrad Weiser was a Pennsylvania German who had roamed the frontier for decades, learning the Indian languages and befriending Indian leaders, including some who encountered Washington in Ohio.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • The dinosaur roamed across what is now Montana and Wyoming, and across the western United States, which most likely looked like the Louisiana floodplain all those millions of years ago.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • The agency’s involvement has varied, according to sources, from more passive intelligence sharing and providing general support to direct participation in assassination operations.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
  • Other surveys have varied widely on who is emerging as Bass’ strongest challenger, with support for Raman and Pratt fluctuating significantly across polls.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 May 2026
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  • Food and drinks were arranged for attendees to grab as the video played.
    Reeti Malhotra May 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
  • Outside the meeting rooms sat three national championship trophies – Indiana football, UCLA women’s basketball and Michigan men’s basketball – arranged like crown jewels for every camera walking through the lobby.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
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  • Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Seahawks, Week 7 Based on the all-encompassing DVOA metrics, Seattle finished last season ranked first in overall, pass and run defense.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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  • Bum-seok listens impatiently to their second-hand accounts of tiger tracks being sighted in the mountains, leading them to assume the animal must have wandered all the way down from Siberia.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
  • The other day, an elephant wandered onto this very field.
    Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • And the surviving documents may not be well organized or cataloged.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 May 2026
  • On solo trips, there’s nothing worse than arriving somewhere and rifling through a mess of clothes; these cubes keep everything organized from lift‑off to landing.
    Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Mauigoa, Tyson, Carnell Tate, Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs were grouped in the next tier.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2026

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