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as in classified
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 roamed
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 arranged
to put into a particular arrangement
chairs were ranged round the perimeter of the room
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Recent Examples of ranged
Images shared on social media ranged from brunches and farmers markets to families strolling downtown, to counter the president’s portrayal.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
To finish up, a dreamy Indonesian massage using Como's Balance oil, featuring sandalwood and ylang ylang, which resulted in confident, sweeping strokes that ranged from gentle to super firm.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Abuse reportedly ranged from insults about players’ weight to attacks on their wives.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
The subspecies, Panthera tigris sondaica, had fur that ranged from dark orange to sepia, with fewer and narrower stripes than other tiger subspecies.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Footwear ranged from sexy stilettos to fuzzy slippers, and the bag of choice was soft and furry, perfect for cuddling up after a night out.
—CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
The piece was enough to identify the prehistoric animal as a species of pterosaur, flying reptiles that ranged in size from modern-day birds to small airplanes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Lastly, players have ranged weapons such as the fast firing bow called the Hankyu, long ranged Yumi, bombs and Tangeshima, or musket.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Their reactions ranged from neutral to mildly horrified.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
To finish up, a dreamy Indonesian massage using Como's Balance oil, featuring sandalwood and ylang ylang, which resulted in confident, sweeping strokes that ranged from gentle to super firm.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Abuse reportedly ranged from insults about players’ weight to attacks on their wives.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
The subspecies, Panthera tigris sondaica, had fur that ranged from dark orange to sepia, with fewer and narrower stripes than other tiger subspecies.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Footwear ranged from sexy stilettos to fuzzy slippers, and the bag of choice was soft and furry, perfect for cuddling up after a night out.
—CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
The piece was enough to identify the prehistoric animal as a species of pterosaur, flying reptiles that ranged in size from modern-day birds to small airplanes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Lastly, players have ranged weapons such as the fast firing bow called the Hankyu, long ranged Yumi, bombs and Tangeshima, or musket.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Their reactions ranged from neutral to mildly horrified.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
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These benefits are classified as mandatory spending, which typically continues during a government shutdown since it is funded on a permanent or multi-year basis.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Now classified as a deputy after the Miami-Dade Police Department became the Sheriff’s Office in January, police officer was the top job title last year in county government, with more than 2,400 people holding that position.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Another roamed through the crowd.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Investigators previously said the boy was shot inside the school, where the attacker roamed the halls for about nine minutes and shot at several areas before leaving the building.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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While six players qualified automatically for the teams heading to Bethpage this year, the number has varied over time, leaving the captains with another six players to choose at their own discretion.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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That lack of consistency is why belief in Barzal has varied over the years.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Two mental health professionals are arranged to testify on the impact of all of these factors, Reynolds said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The continual delays have led to many embarrassing moments, the most recent coming last Tuesday, when, after Barca officials told the media the Camp Nou was ready, the Barcelona city council arranged a press conference of their own in reply.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As accolades continue to come Michigan’s way as a popular destination for travelers — a recent USA Today poll ranked Mackinac Island in northern Michigan as the top spot in the nation to visit for fall — the state’s Pure Michigan campaign is airing nationally, touting the Great Lakes State.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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In a separate measure, Florida ranked 30th nationwide for how well student borrowers are able to repay loans.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Valora had previously wandered away from home in 2020 and was later found a few hours later at a nearby church, according to the site.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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From a tiny blind dog who wandered the streets of North Carolina, to a sweet boxer mix struggling with kennel stress in Texas, here are some recent shelter stories from across the country.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over their many months of incarceration, the Cuban refugees organized and revolted, in some instances breaking out of their detention camps.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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Progressive and religious groups, including Indivisible Charlotte and the Poor People’s Campaign, organized the protest.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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While there was not a specific window of timing that constituted the early versus the late eating group, the researchers grouped participants relative to their peers.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
24 Sep. 2025
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For example, Reggio Emilia classrooms are grouped more traditionally by age, and teachers take on groups for one academic year (instead of three years, as in Montessori).—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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