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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
Yet, the share of retirees who work has never ranged higher than 34%.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Within minutes, the men, who ranged in age from 30 to 60, began chatting among themselves.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Wind speeds ranged from 111 to 135 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Mamdani's proposals during his campaign ranged from providing free bus service around New York City to opening a number of city-run supermarkets.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 18 June 2026
According to the report, annual pharmaceutical rebates have ranged from $158 million to $200 million.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
For those who served, the commitment to the Union cause ranged from the personal to the collective.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
The victims ranged in age from 23 to 69.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
His photographs of Sting graced the cover of the Police’s landmark 1983 Synchronicity album, while other subjects ranged from Robert Rauschenberg to Nancy Reagan.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 June 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Within minutes, the men, who ranged in age from 30 to 60, began chatting among themselves.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Wind speeds ranged from 111 to 135 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Mamdani's proposals during his campaign ranged from providing free bus service around New York City to opening a number of city-run supermarkets.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 18 June 2026
According to the report, annual pharmaceutical rebates have ranged from $158 million to $200 million.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
For those who served, the commitment to the Union cause ranged from the personal to the collective.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
The victims ranged in age from 23 to 69.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
His photographs of Sting graced the cover of the Police’s landmark 1983 Synchronicity album, while other subjects ranged from Robert Rauschenberg to Nancy Reagan.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
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Customs officials said the World Health Organization classified khat as a drug of abuse in 1980.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Each meteor was classified based on 13 properties, including its speed, brightness and its height.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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With far less hair, Ella’s green eyes seemed greener, like those of the feral black cats that roamed their hamlet, meowing for table scraps, which were often given without hesitation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Mesalands Dinosaur Museum in Tucumcari, New Mexico Part of Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the Dinosaur Museum and Natural Science Laboratory offers a look at the mighty creatures that once roamed the area during the Mesozoic era.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Though engagement varied widely by market.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Researchers also varied the order of play, with either the human participant or Pepper taking the first turn.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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First class will see suites arranged in a 1-1-1 configuration across the cabin, each featuring an 80-inch flat bed and separate armchair, plus a full-length wardrobe.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Written, composed, and arranged by K-indie singer-songwriter and producer Hyun-sang Ha, the pop-rock ballad was created with his friend, Minhyuk, in mind.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Trout’s 66 walks also ranked second in the big leagues, behind the Athletics’ Nick Kurtz.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But few surprises will top a Cabo Verde team ranked 67th at the start of the tournament holding Spain – many pundits’ pick for the title – to a 0-0 draw.—
Eric Zillmer,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Periodically, Bhasin interrupted the sounds of birds, rain, and jungle life to offer encouraging words to his audience—a small group, nestled on mismatched sofas and chairs, and a couple who’d wandered in for some soup.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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And during those six months in the wilderness, my mind frequently wandered back to idyllic childhood days in her backyard — the smell of fresh mown grass and the music of wind chimes kissing my ears.—
Brad Ryan,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Oprah put me on to this patent leather travel jewelry case, which keeps all my precious gems organized, safe, and secure.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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Alawami of the fan association organized two convoys, one from San Francisco and the other routed through San Diego and Los Angeles, with more than a hundred cars and a thousand fans that met together and marched a half mile to Levi’s Stadium for the first game.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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The public obviously cannot know every factor that went into the Artemis III crew decision, and to the astronauts themselves, flight assignments are part of their workplace life, like getting grouped together for projects are at our own jobs.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Agentic marketing gets grouped with categories that operate very differently.—
Manick Bhan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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