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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
The righty gave up a rocket line drive to Seiya Suzuki, but Jackson Chourio ranged to left and made a fairly routine catch in the left-center gap.
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Overall, life expectancy ranged from as high as 83 years in high-income regions to as low as 62 years in sub-Saharan Africa, IHME found.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Concertgoers ranged from families with young kids, playing around the Brookside grounds waiting for the main act to take the stage, to Gen Z and millennials to older fans.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Police have said the bodies belonged to both males and females, and ranged in age from their 20s to their 60s.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Designed to be displayed as objets d’art or worn on the body, the 28-piece high jewelry collection ranged in color from transparent to pitch black, using state-of-the-art techniques like 3D printing to achieve lifelike renderings of plants and insects.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Over those same seven months, flights crossing the Taiwan Strait’s median line ranged from 278 to 325 per month.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The potential applications ranged from healthcare and industrial safety to security and disaster response, areas where speed and precision can save lives.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Victims ranged in age from 6 to 78.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Overall, life expectancy ranged from as high as 83 years in high-income regions to as low as 62 years in sub-Saharan Africa, IHME found.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Concertgoers ranged from families with young kids, playing around the Brookside grounds waiting for the main act to take the stage, to Gen Z and millennials to older fans.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Police have said the bodies belonged to both males and females, and ranged in age from their 20s to their 60s.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Designed to be displayed as objets d’art or worn on the body, the 28-piece high jewelry collection ranged in color from transparent to pitch black, using state-of-the-art techniques like 3D printing to achieve lifelike renderings of plants and insects.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Over those same seven months, flights crossing the Taiwan Strait’s median line ranged from 278 to 325 per month.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The potential applications ranged from healthcare and industrial safety to security and disaster response, areas where speed and precision can save lives.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Victims ranged in age from 6 to 78.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
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And while Handmaiden wouldn’t necessarily be classified as a horror film, this pairing would make a great double feature.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Air traffic controllers are classified as essential workers, so they are expected to continue working without pay during shutdowns.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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Known for a film repertoire that roamed from The Godfather (1972) and Manhattan (1979) to Baby Boom (1987), Keaton also cut a sartorial dash in fashion, with her penchant for bowler hats, bow ties and berets.—
Ellen Burney,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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Last season, Thompson was primarily a ballhandler in transition and roamed the dunker spot effectively.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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His victims varied, first a young family, then women of varying ages and economic backgrounds — sometimes going years between murders.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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That poll took place from April to June of this year, and the sample sizes varied by state.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Grizzlies already have a full roster of 15 players signed for next season, plus two first-round picks coming in, but 10 of those 15 are either expiring contracts or easily could be arranged to be so.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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As a consequence, manuscripts from the Cotton collection have shelf marks such as Julius D X or Tiberius D III, and lists of such manuscripts are not arranged alphabetically but follow the sequence of Roman emperors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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His work in the run game was particularly notable, taking a run game that ranked 31st in explosive run rate in 2023 to third best in 2024.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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This one had a slightly more subtle flavor, so many of our editors ranked this one around the middle of the pack.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Officials believe the hungry bear wandered into town after being displaced by the Kaibab fire, likely just looking for a post-hibernation snack.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rip has wandered back into the mountains.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Templates for checklists and planners keep you organized fast.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The low pressure area forecasters are tracking was located a little more than 1,000 miles east of the Windward Islands, the hurricane center said in the advisory, with showers and thunderstorms gradually becoming better organized.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite being grouped together with the villains who slashed their way through the ’80s (and, to a lesser extent, the ’90s), Freddy has always been unique.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Called the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, the stays are grouped by the types of activities travelers seek, whether that’s hiking near alpine lakes, snorkeling among coral reefs teeming with fish, or getting cozy in a cabin in the woods.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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