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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
By providing infantry with protection against enemy arrows and ranged weapons, an army could advance without suffering heavy losses.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Lorenzo ranged to her right and left to field groundballs for outs in the fifth.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The inmates, whose ages ranged from 19 to 42, were all eventually recaptured by October.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The other 18 suspects ranged in age from 18 to 62 years old.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Their responses to the court’s decision ranged from outrage to defiance to mourning.
—Terry Tang, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Topics ranged from the latest research on longevity and vitality, to the powerful role of relationships in well-being, and a compassionate look at brain health and dementia.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Shotguns are powerful up close and can stun enemies for melee hit while ranged weapons are best for adversaries with devastating close-up attacks.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Payments ranged from hundreds of dollars to as high as $50,000.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Lorenzo ranged to her right and left to field groundballs for outs in the fifth.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The inmates, whose ages ranged from 19 to 42, were all eventually recaptured by October.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The other 18 suspects ranged in age from 18 to 62 years old.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Their responses to the court’s decision ranged from outrage to defiance to mourning.
—Terry Tang, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Topics ranged from the latest research on longevity and vitality, to the powerful role of relationships in well-being, and a compassionate look at brain health and dementia.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Shotguns are powerful up close and can stun enemies for melee hit while ranged weapons are best for adversaries with devastating close-up attacks.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Payments ranged from hundreds of dollars to as high as $50,000.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
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Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, the Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism chief, said the attack has been officially classified as terrorism as investigators work to determine the motive and whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Treasurer Richard Cain allegedly searched for donations that had been classified as restricted to certain purposes but could be reclassified as unrestricted, without consulting with the finance committee or auditors.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Escaped inmates roamed the streets of New Orleans under the watch of surveillance cameras.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2011, a cougar that had roamed the Northland two years earlier was found struck and killed on a Connecticut highway — more than 1,000 miles away.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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But those are just averages, and prices posted at Southeast Michigan gas stations have varied widely even in the same community.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The different plans have varied monthly or annual payments, and each company offers discounts.—
Caroline Ernst,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In this material, those moments are arranged in opposing directions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the example model shown, this is arranged as a multifunctional room that includes a small desk/dining table and some seating.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the Rangers ranked second in all of Major League Baseball with 143 home runs, and second in OPS.—
Mac Engel
April 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, live coverage of the men’s final in Monte Carlo between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ranked among the top three sports broadcasts in its time period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Construction on the tower is expected to begin next year and will include 216 private-room patient beds — increasingly sought for hospital stays — 20 surgical areas organized around recovery rooms and specialties by floor, all outfitted with cutting-edge technology.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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It’s also outfitted with three interior compartments to keep your wallet, phone, keys, and other contents organized on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Our cybersecurity names, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike , got unfairly grouped into the sell-off, but each managed to gain around 6% on the week.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those teams are usually grouped together in one's fandom, and all the emotions were caught on camera Thursday night during a New York radio station's NFL Draft watch party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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