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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ranged 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 At a lower income level, which has ranged from $60,000 to $150,000, the offer covers tuition plus at least some additional cost of attendance charges, often adding up to a four-year free ride. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The age of fly victims ranged from 12 to 93 years, but skewed toward older adults, with a mean of 61. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Hourly rates for all attorneys working on the case ranged from $395 to $965. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 Penix’s lone misstep was a near-interception to safety Xavier Watts, who ranged to his left and deflected a pass thrown slightly behind receiver Chris Blair. Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The checks, investigators said, ranged anywhere from about $1,700 to $8,000 each. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Open positions ranged from medicine and finance to transportation and technology. Dawn White, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The Princess of Wales’ recent style has ranged from red carpet glam at the BAFTA awards to summertime chic on the sidelines of a charity polo match. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
Verb
  • Non-compliance with the law is now classified as a Class C felony.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Genetic testing tied Behne's infection to the broader outbreak, according to the lawsuit, and the Minnesota Department of Health classified her case as outbreak-associated on July 1.
    Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The animals roamed near the Amboseli National Park, which borders a farming and livestock area around 140 miles south of the capital Nairobi, according to the Associated Press.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • This was a funhouse reality, in which children were lost and predators roamed, but through which white harts leapt through shafts of sunlight, songbirds trilled, and where honey and berries and acorns might be foraged for free.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The specific challenges varied by location, but all over the globe, women were fed up.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • What information the Chick-fil-A data breach exposed The information available to the attackers varied by account.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The apartments at 64 Pratt are arranged around an atrium that soars three stories, from floor three to six.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bike rentals and a range of experiences can be arranged, including wine tasting and artisan workshops.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Web application attacks have ranked among the leading breach patterns in Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report for years.
    Aviv Mussinger, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There were three smaller climbs heading to Ventoux, which was ranked as a Hors Catégorie ascent — the hardest category — and had a gradient of nearly 9%.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After meeting at a Neville Brothers crawfish boil, the pair wandered through the French Quarter, eventually trailed by an impromptu parade of Deadheads.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026
  • After her Scout Stage set, indie-country singer Michaela Anne wandered over and climbed into the driver’s seat of the Terra.
    Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Lennox-Inglewood Tenants Union organized protests before and during the construction of SoFi.
    Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In September 2025, Dawson’s Creek costar Michelle Williams organized a one-night only special cast reading of the show’s pilot.
    Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For Billboard charting purposes, all versions of the same title are grouped together.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • There was an unprecedented growth in Banijay’s live event business, which is grouped with Banijay Entertainment, where revenues soar almost 50% thanks to both the Winter Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 July 2026

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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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