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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 United States imports billions of pounds of the potassium-rich fruit every year, and tariffs imposed on top banana-producing countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Mexico ranged from 10% to 25%.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The victims ranged in age from 14 to 17, according to the court documents.
—Brittany Kubicko, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Whale-oil imports ranged from 165,000 to 220,000 tons annually, representing the country’s single largest foreign-currency expenditure.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
The charge, which helped pay for the $310 million stadium, ranged from $100 to $1,500 depending on the ticket package.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
According to the weather service, rainfall totals in that area have ranged from 4½ inches to 5¾ inches since Sunday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The six found alive — four men and two women — ranged from 30 to 55 years old, Moon said.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The slain men — Chuen Kok, Anthony Manson, Florencio Moran and Nazario Vásquez Villegas — ranged in age from 39 to 83.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The survivors included one man and five women and ranged in age from 30 to 55 years old.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The victims ranged in age from 14 to 17, according to the court documents.
—Brittany Kubicko, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Whale-oil imports ranged from 165,000 to 220,000 tons annually, representing the country’s single largest foreign-currency expenditure.
—Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
The charge, which helped pay for the $310 million stadium, ranged from $100 to $1,500 depending on the ticket package.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
According to the weather service, rainfall totals in that area have ranged from 4½ inches to 5¾ inches since Sunday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The six found alive — four men and two women — ranged from 30 to 55 years old, Moon said.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The slain men — Chuen Kok, Anthony Manson, Florencio Moran and Nazario Vásquez Villegas — ranged in age from 39 to 83.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The survivors included one man and five women and ranged in age from 30 to 55 years old.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
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Property annexed to the village is automatically classified as single family.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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But in 2026, that dream may be out of reach, with recent studies suggesting that the average middle-class worker would need to save for 52 years to be classified as wealthy.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The findings, published in January in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, reveal that at least two subspecies of cheetah once roamed the Arabian Peninsula.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Skubal roamed the spring backfields in Nike spikes, practically attached to Verlander’s hip.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Polls have varied in the primary; an Emerson College poll from mid-January found Talarico up by 9 points, while a late January University of Houston poll found Crockett up by 8 points.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Feb. 2026
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But some of the numbers varied widely.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Alberdi is the rare filmmaker to enter the Berlinale with distribution for her film already arranged.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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The two feel fortunate their national Olympic committees arranged for them to bunk together at Cortina's Olympic village, since typically only teammates share housing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Freeman ranked third among first basemen in FanGraphs WAR last year, and was the fourth-best hitter at his position by wRC+ (140).—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bridgeman is ranked 52nd — the highest the 26-year-old South Carolinian has been since turning pro four years ago — but never has won on the PGA Tour.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, as the home stood unguarded, reporters, photographers and others wandered the property, walking to the front door and capturing video of blood drops along the porch.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sun Ra’s intro wandered, appealingly arrhythmic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The documents revealed flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell and details of a 2002 flight Wasserman took to Africa on Epstein’s private plane, as part of a humanitarian trip organized by former President Bill Clinton.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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Gordon’s wife, Ann, and Newsom’s father organized elaborate adventures for the Gettys’ four sons and the Newsom children.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Players, within the same age range, can be grouped by physical attributes, play-driving, overall style and production, among other factors.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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In the aftermath, astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories around the world to track a couple of dozen pieces of the shattered comet, in what appeared to be grouped in four main clusters of icy debris.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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