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

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Recent Examples of ranged Participants' ages ranged from 35 to 84, with 53% of those studied being women. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Additionally, Flock will be reducing default data retention period to seven days, which to date has ranged state-by-state to follow local laws. Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026 Casar has been on a media blitz pitching progressives’ AI proposals, which have ranged from a ban on AI superintelligence to a tax on the technology to pay for a jobs program that offsets related layoffs. Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Echaudemaison’s models ranged from 10 years old to well beyond 60. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 Across the state, the portion of the sun's light that the moon blocked ranged from 17% in Juneau to 37% in Fairbanks, according to NASA. Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 This flood of emotions must have ranged from relief to euphoria to mind-splitting fury. Anne Haley, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Ripa agreed, explaining that the answers ranged dramatically in severity. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Participants ranged from 45 to 64 at the start of the study, with an average age of 53. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
Verb
  • The medium-lift rocket’s payload was classified, but it was believed to be a military communications satellite.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The report classified another 46 percent of finishing processes as having a medium chemical impact.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At safety, Kevin Byard roamed all over the secondary, gave up one reception and tallied a would-be sack on a blitz.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Between canapés and conversations, the Directory members roamed the gallery’s furniture, textiles, and lighting, many conceived as an homage to South Asian craftsmanship reimagined through a Western lens.
    AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • How far back that recovery can reach has varied from case to case.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Though both forces were roughly the same size, their composition, arms, and battle tactics varied greatly.
    Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The two prescriptions would be arranged in concentric rings, alternating outward as though from a bull’s-eye.
    E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But, like the modern concept of condominium ownership, the investors purchased shares of the theater (corresponding to the 44 private boxes arranged on three levels).
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The survey revealed that when parents evaluate family-friendly retail and experiences, fun and enjoyment (68 percent) and spending time together (66 percent) ranked higher than price and affordability (60 percent).
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Arango, a 25-year-old qualifier from Colombia ranked 95th, needed 1 hour, 5 minutes to defeat Williams on the grandstand court at Lindner Tennis Center.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, Clark’s voice-over reveals how far his mind has wandered from the tenderness of those moments.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In both cases, a child that Tyler Boebert was watching wandered away from Congresswoman Boebert’s home, according to 9News.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Patagonia, for example, has long organized itself around a commitment to minimizing its impact on the planet.
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Both women participated in free fly fishing retreats organized by Casting for Recovery.
    Madison Sawyer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Some tell a coherent story when grouped; others are simply strange on their own terms.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Those metrics were then grouped into three categories — Cost & Financing, Education Outcomes and Career Outcomes — to determine each state's overall score.
    Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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