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 The questions ranged from eliminating political party primaries to reversing marijuana legalization to repealing a gun reform law in the state. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Bone density scan waits ranged from the same day to nearly a year, and gaps in coverage for medicines limited the affordability of treatment. — Priya Bhardwaj, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026 Success rates ranged from 43% among accounting, tax and audit firms to 74% among IT service providers, a 31-point spread inside the same broad technology category. — Raju Malhotra, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 But most aldermen have ranged from cautious to hostile to the proposal. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Their concerns ranged from noise pollution to water depletion to higher water and energy bills. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026 According to media buyers, the average unit cost for a 30-second national spot has ranged between $425,000 to $650,000 a pop, and a long series would have paid off handsomely for the broadcaster. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Her stories depicted Irish estates, London courtships, and heroes who ranged from dashing to bumbling. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 These holdings ranged from a Colonial house in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of San Miguel de Allende to a massive Las Vegas mansion outfitted with a 1950s-style diner and an underground nightclub. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
Verb
  • Okechukwu, who is classified as a sophomore, had six points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 21 minutes as Tech won easily 64-37 over Charlotte.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • During the sentencing, Kavedza said that 183 victims died of starvation, defined as a complete lack of food, and the deaths of the other eight were classified as murder by direct homicide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The project was conceived by Sohm, who roamed America for 40 years in an RV with his wife and a camera.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Just a few days ago, the son of 2016 Derby winner Nyquist roamed freely around the fields of nearby Gainesway Farm, a 1,500-acre pastoral equine playground whose history predates US independence.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • My roles in Los Angeles County have varied from locking a ballot drop box at 8 pm on election night to being the second election worker in the van that takes the ballots from several vote centers to the ballot processing center.
    — Valerie Morishige, Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • While Friday’s industrial action has been nationwide, demands have varied from one location to the next.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Acting on flimsy pretenses, Bianco arranged in February for the seizure of hundreds of thousands of Proposition 50 ballots, questioning the integrity of the election months after the fact.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • It's arranged into an L-shape around a terrace, creating a home designed to embrace indoor/outdoor living.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The human beings are not freely dispersed around the central figure of God, in this panel, but ranked in strict tiers from the lowest unfortunates to the highest saints.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cotality ranked states using a risk-scoring model that measures the severity and likelihood of extreme-weather perils.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Drought and a late freeze made this a tough year for Colorado's black bears, and hungry bears wandered into neighborhoods across the state looking for food.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • One evening, after a day of rain, Steven and I wandered in the Giardino della Misericordia, close to our apartment.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of coming out organized with a new plan, TCU offensive lineman Jaheim Buchanon was penalized for a false start.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Designed with you in mind, featuring multiple compartments to help keep you organized.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Iran qualified and has been grouped with Syria, China and Kyrgyzstan for the league stage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In a two-page editorial published in 1976, Katzman argued that some instances of early- and late-onset dementia should be grouped together as Alzheimer’s disease.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

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

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