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 Irsay, who died last year, had spent decades amassing a collection that ranged from presidential documents and Jack Kerouac’s original typescript for On the Road to some of the most famous guitars in rock history. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The allegations against Garlin ranged from unwanted hugging and touching people on set to telling jokes that made others uncomfortable. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 Outlets in the new media seat have ranged from right-wing influencers to startup media outlets. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 The errors for some watches ranged from about 50% to 100% or even more for the study participants with higher body fat percentages. — Jason Kostrna, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 Banners unfurled at off-campus houses ranged from the profane to the obscene. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Back in 2006, estimates for stopping and restarting C-17 production ranged from about $918 million to $2 billion, and that was assuming a much shorter shutdown. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 My feelings about Dudamel as an interpreter have ranged from irritation at his turn-it-up-to-11 showiness to admiration for his ability to make listeners hear music afresh. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Sheik’s influences ranged from Joni Mitchell and the Cocteau Twins to Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, while his lyrics drew on Buddhist philosophy and existential questions. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
Verb
  • All ambulance responses in the spreadsheet were classified as Priority 1.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The plaintiffs alleged that some of those classified as especiales were taken to military facilities, interrogated, tortured, killed or forcibly disappeared.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Dozens of species roamed and rutted on a tropical Earth, from the pig-sized Menoceras to the significantly larger Paraceratherium linxiaense, an animal almost as large as one of London’s red double-decker buses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • During the Miocene era, crocodiles, rhino species, and peccary (pigs) resided on area lands, while whales, sharks, and massive seabirds roamed the water.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The team varied the identity presented to a model while keeping the underlying tasks the same.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Implementation of the state’s model policies has varied among local school divisions, contributing to a prolonged dispute over transgender policies in Virginia schools.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 1939, she was banned from performing in Washington’s Constitution Hall because of her race, and her manager, with help from Eleanor Roosevelt, arranged a performance in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lehrer arranged a meeting to sell him the files—then never showed up.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Mirroring the general population, rural voters ranked healthcare costs and gas prices as top economic worries.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Star-Telegram ranked them from most surprising to least surprising.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Young children go missing all the time, and statistics will tell you that most are found within hours, inside their own homes, or having wandered not much more than a mile away.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Other uncommon marine animals have wandered into California waters this year.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But up- and downriver outside the park, much of the land is owned by private landowners, many of whom have organized against the government’s efforts.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The show is overseen by MAM artistic director Shai Baitel, who has also organized exhibitions of Marina Abramović, Bob Dylan, Zaha Hadid, and David Hockney.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For the occasion Rossi, who launched his brand after years of studying shoemaking under his footwear-guru father Sergio, has retraced the trajectory of his creative process and grouped his designs in a photographic tome published by Rizzoli.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Kardaris grouped ibogaine with other psychedelic or psychoactive substances that have drawn public interest.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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