ranged

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ranged Creating community El Fenix At its height, Little Mexico's population is estimated to have ranged from 7,000 to 10,000 people. — Alexis Guerrero, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The college said similar appointments for visiting leaders have ranged from a week or semester to as long as a year. — Nora O’Neill 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Participants have ranged in age from 13 to around 80; new parents push babies in strollers or carry them strapped to their chests. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 These items ranged from telework policies to combat Newsom’s four-day return-to-office mandate to recognizing new state holidays. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Throughout the Givenchy spring 2027 shoe range, colors ranged from cobalt blue to glossy burgundy to classic black to white with blue accents. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The injured ranged in age from 14 to 51, and they were taken to several regional hospitals, Peavy said. — Mike Stewart, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Groth and Silver Oak were two early favorites, but my tastes have always ranged beyond Napa, including Burgundy, Chablis, Pinot Noir, and Italian whites. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026 The subjects ranged from data science and AI to business management and public speaking. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
Verb
  • Near the epicenter, the agency estimated an intensity of VIII, classified as severe on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which measures how strongly the ground shakes at individual locations.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The victim was initially classified as being in serious-to-critical condition.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Officials hope to repopulate vulnerable species Giant pandas once roamed vast swaths of China, northern Myanmar and Vietnam, but their habitats shrank due to human encroachment and climate change.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • El Adli said the fossils likely belonged to an animal from one of two extinct mammal families that roamed North America during the Uintan North American Land Mammal Age.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • All of the subsequent releases have varied in proof and age, but all have been drawn from barrels aged at Camp Nelson in an attempt to highlight what effect that environment has on the whiskey.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Their reactions varied, but skewed very positive; all, with the exception of Neon and Mubi, eventually passed.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Cleanup crews are also arranged, with Life Time paying several local clubs and volunteer groups to pick up any garbage left after the race, according to Thurman.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • They have been arranged so that the main entrance opens onto the living room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The four-star recruit was ranked among the top 300 players nationally by various outlets.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Los Angeles ranked 32 of 500, with the annual water bill estimated at $952.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Five burros were killed and a driver was injured when a herd wandered onto the 215 Freeway in 2020.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At one point, McLoughlin even snubbed Sylvester Stallone, another Kennedy Center Honoree who had wandered into the bar.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Israeli-American Council organized a protest on Friday outside of the Laemmle NoHo 7 in North Hollywood, timed to the screening of the feature that examines Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Two of Belgium’s largest labor unions organized Friday’s daylong national strike, with a separate public-sector walkout planned for Monday.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The earlier four-count indictment grouped the devices found outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters together under each charge.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The concerts are grouped into two-night couplings with the group playing unique set lists each night.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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