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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
His changeups ranged between 85 mph and 88 mph, so at the least, adding the pitch varies his velocities even more.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The total number of productions over the past 20 months has typically ranged from 20 to 30.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The injured detainees ranged from a 19-year-old man who fell out of a bunk bed to a 79-year-old man struggling to breathe.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Her novels have ranged over different parts of the timeline, some focusing on a limited period of months or years, others pulling back to tell the whole thing.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Their products ranged from home decor and home goods to clothing, home bakeries with a cottage bakery license, handmade books, jewelry and stuffed animals.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Annual totals have ranged from a low of 20 in 2021 to a high of 38 in 2019.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
Police say the children living there ranged in age from 4 to 14.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
These ranged from Jamie Campbell Bower walking the Ann Demeulemeester spring 2026 show to the likes of Karol G, who most recently wore a white distressed dress from the brand for her appearance during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Halftime show.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The total number of productions over the past 20 months has typically ranged from 20 to 30.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The injured detainees ranged from a 19-year-old man who fell out of a bunk bed to a 79-year-old man struggling to breathe.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Her novels have ranged over different parts of the timeline, some focusing on a limited period of months or years, others pulling back to tell the whole thing.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Their products ranged from home decor and home goods to clothing, home bakeries with a cottage bakery license, handmade books, jewelry and stuffed animals.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Annual totals have ranged from a low of 20 in 2021 to a high of 38 in 2019.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
Police say the children living there ranged in age from 4 to 14.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
These ranged from Jamie Campbell Bower walking the Ann Demeulemeester spring 2026 show to the likes of Karol G, who most recently wore a white distressed dress from the brand for her appearance during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Halftime show.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
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No arrest has been made, but police classified the offense as first or second-degree murder in the police report.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kaprizov classified the play as lucky.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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This bit of mammoth tusk is about 2 feet long and looks more like a log than part of a big curved tooth from a hairy beast that roamed the tundra before going extinct thousands of years ago.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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The genus Acanthochitona — the specific group to which feroxa belongs — developed about 92 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous, when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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While their genre peers’ fates have varied, Mumford & Sons remained perennial arena and festival headliners, with an ambitious midcareer streak in the studio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Prices varied greatly depending on the vendor and the product.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Building an ultrathin nickelate with atomic precision The team focused on a compound called La₃Ni₂O₇, a nickelate made of nickel and oxygen atoms arranged in layered structures.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Standard rooms are large by New York City standards, and smartly arranged for maximum floor space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After Williams rallied in the second set to tie it, the 23-year-old Parry, ranked 111th in the world, took control and cruised in the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The club’s average attendance of 13,321 ranked 29th in the league.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While there, the dog wandered off, and Chris brought her back.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With several outer zip and flap pockets, a laptop sleeve, and interior zipper, cell phone, and multifunction pockets, staying organized is a breeze.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fraternity brothers Jackson’s mentees also organized efforts to continue his civil rights activism.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unlike previous years in which attendees raised a hand and asked their questions one by one, this year the questions were submitted in writing and grouped by topic — such as budget, public safety and infrastructure — to be answered by category.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Why Fiberlayering Is Better Than Fibermaxxing Fiber is often grouped as soluble, insoluble, and resistant starch.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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