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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
The conversation, hosted by the bank’s President of Business Banking, Sharon Miller, ranged from the upcoming sales tax increase to the value of the region’s airport.
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Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
The ages of the passengers on the boat ranged from 18 to 26 years old, according to WLS.
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Megan Fahrney,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The injuries ranged from minor to serious in nature, the highway patrol said in its release.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
From Sunday, June 21 through Thursday, June 25 morning, Pittsburgh's dew point — or the temperature the air must be cooled to in order to reach a relative humidity of 100% — has ranged from the upper 40s to just shy of 70, according to The Pennsylvania State Climatologist.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Reaction among Lions fans in Detroit has ranged from shock to disappointment.
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
D’Arpizio said investments have ranged from investors such as private equity buying shoe brands to brands investing in the creation of teams to develop shoes or other aspects of product development.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Group-stage prices ranged from $140 in Category 3 for less glamorous games, to $890 in Category 1 for Colombia against Portugal, and nearly $3,000 for the World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa.
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Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
The ages of the passengers on the boat ranged from 18 to 26 years old, according to WLS.
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Megan Fahrney,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The injuries ranged from minor to serious in nature, the highway patrol said in its release.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
From Sunday, June 21 through Thursday, June 25 morning, Pittsburgh's dew point — or the temperature the air must be cooled to in order to reach a relative humidity of 100% — has ranged from the upper 40s to just shy of 70, according to The Pennsylvania State Climatologist.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Work ranged from repairing the roof and updating the heating and ventilation systems to remodeling the community workspaces and adding new study pods.
—
Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Reaction among Lions fans in Detroit has ranged from shock to disappointment.
—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
D’Arpizio said investments have ranged from investors such as private equity buying shoe brands to brands investing in the creation of teams to develop shoes or other aspects of product development.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Group-stage prices ranged from $140 in Category 3 for less glamorous games, to $890 in Category 1 for Colombia against Portugal, and nearly $3,000 for the World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa.
—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
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This case has now been classified as inactive.
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The project has been classified as a top priority by Zuckerberg and is just one of the many apps the company is reportedly developing in response to emerging trends.
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With far less hair, Ella’s green eyes seemed greener, like those of the feral black cats that roamed their hamlet, meowing for table scraps, which were often given without hesitation.
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Mesalands Dinosaur Museum in Tucumcari, New Mexico Part of Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the Dinosaur Museum and Natural Science Laboratory offers a look at the mighty creatures that once roamed the area during the Mesozoic era.
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Before then, such cases were prosecuted under a patchwork of local ordinances that varied across the country.
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Participants whose bedtimes varied by more than half an hour from night to night were 32% more likely to have high blood pressure.
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The Live Nation website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
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Professional attire ranked second.
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According to a new report that tracks pedestrian deaths across the nation, the Miami metro area, which includes Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, ranked as the 17th most dangerous metropolitan area for pedestrians.
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Those who wandered alone did not.
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After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.
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Oprah put me on to this patent leather travel jewelry case, which keeps all my precious gems organized, safe, and secure.
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Alawami of the fan association organized two convoys, one from San Francisco and the other routed through San Diego and Los Angeles, with more than a hundred cars and a thousand fans that met together and marched a half mile to Levi’s Stadium for the first game.
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It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
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It’s organized by season, which is appropriate since farmers markets are the epitome of seasonality, and the recipes are grouped by key ingredient.
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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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