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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Recent Examples of ranged Such claims ranged widely across geographical borders and political persuasions. Omer Bartov, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 The voters, who ranged from 24 to 83, will either sit out the race or begrudgingly back Matsui to prevent Vang from winning the seat. Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 According to results recently published in the journal PLOS One, smartwatch calorie overestimations ranged between 15 and 25 percent. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 Since then the count has ranged from 31,000 up to 50,000 in July and August of 2026. Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Responses about a potential return from veteran guest stars in the series ranged from willing to coy. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Per a police report obtained by the Tribune, the victims in Saturday’s shooting ranged in age from 21 to 47. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The fish ranged in size from about 4 to 6 inches long, and the discovery marks the first time invasive carp of this size have been found this far upriver since the monitoring program began in 2010. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The temperatures in Santa Barbara during the week Mireles was reported missing ranged from 79 to 81 degrees. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
Verb
  • Dorsey uses solid gold (as well as sterling silver), meaning its pieces are not classified as demi-fine, but a Dorsey diamond tennis necklace will set you back up to $20,000, rather than upwards of $30,000 to $40,000 for a natural diamond version.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That result allows the cell to be classified as all-solid-state under the Chinese standard.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For nearly a hundred years, mule deer have roamed across the scenic but fragile ecosystem of Catalina Island in Southern California, ultimately becoming an ecological fixture and tourist attraction for folks who visit from the mainland.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The singer roamed the space, which created an eternity out of glass, and captured the experience on camera.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hinduism comprises a wide array of traditions and beliefs and has varied across more than 3,000 years of history, and there is no consensus number of Hindu gods.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For the study, 878 former NFL players who died from 2016-21, which varied from players in their 20s to their 80s and in between, at least 215 of them had CTE in some stage.
    Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Gayle Conran Each of the ryokans served set meals, kaiseki-style, elaborately arranged, with an array of 12 or more small lacquer and porcelain dishes.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The printing process can also control how different materials are arranged, allowing different sections of an object to respond differently.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After the changes, Román ranked CTI Housing as the top bidder over four others, including Michaels, according to a letter the district sent to the developers and a board agenda item description.
    Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Pepsi ranked second in 2022 and third in 2023, when Dr Pepper edged past it by a fraction of a point.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bears have wandered into people's homes across the United States in record numbers after a dry winter wiped out plants, grasses, berries and nuts that form around 90% of their diet, Reuters reported.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Emde wandered ahead while King lagged behind at her usual tempo, which is uncommonly slow but projects incongruous urgency.
    Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Other speakers at the event Monday, which was organized by community groups seeking to reopen the hospital, emphasized the need for care to be restored.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Accommodations and gathering spaces are closely grouped to keep people together, including the long, family-style tables for meals and board games, daily activities, and nightly happy hours hosted by the property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Wedbush's Reese noted that Imax is grouped in with the theatrical exhibition space, which is traditionally a slow-growth, dividend-paying business.
    Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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