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 Among the 142 former players, made up of 126 men and 16 women who ranged in age from 30 to 60, researchers did not find significant impacts on cognition, which includes skills like memory and attention, Lynch said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026 Changes over the seven days ranged from a drop of 5% to an increase of 2%. Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 Those who have contracted cyclosporiasis have ranged in age from 5 to 86. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Those infected ranged from ages 5 to 86 years old, and though there have been hospitalizations, there have yet to be any deaths from the condition. Devika Rao, TheWeek, 9 July 2026 The conversations on stage ranged from how to tackle a growing AI divide between the global north and the global south to technical solutions for mitigating AI risks like models engaging in deception and sycophancy. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026 And the kids, who ranged in age from 1 to 17, somehow directed themselves to the main bedroom. Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw threw a perfect bottom of the eighth with pitches that ranged between 38 mph and 61 mph. ABC News, 4 July 2026 The last time that ratio ranged so high was in the mid-2000s, at the peak of the millennial housing bubble, Pew reports. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
Verb
  • Investigators ultimately classified the encounter as non-threatening because the object never approached sensitive assets.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Of that dataset, there were 33 public comment letters, of which Zach classified them as submitted by an individual in an active corporate role, such as CFO, audit chair, financial reporting manager, COO, or CTO.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • For much of Sunday afternoon, Norway’s 6-foot-5 superstar Erling Haaland roamed the field, biding his time against Brazil, waiting for his moment to strike.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • Nomadic warriors called the Scythians roamed the Eurasian Steppe on horseback during the Iron Age.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • That number varied modestly from the 1980s through the early 2000s, owing in no small part to a waning interest in socialism generally.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
  • Productivity varied based on the scribe’s skill, attention to detail, page size, and writing style.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • The original design featured 13 stripes representing the colonies and 13 stars arranged in a circle to symbolize equality among them.
    Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The floorplan is arranged with a clear separation between the living areas and private sleeping quarters of the home.
    Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • So while Belgium goes home, Spain goes to Texas for Tuesday’s semifinal with France, the only team in the world ranked ahead of it.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • That Santos ranked among some of the best midfielders in the Premier League for line-breaking passes last season is promising.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Kahan’s fans — they’re called Busyheads, after his 2019 debut — wandered the festival grounds in their Kahan merch and cowboy boots, taking in the stunning view of the Hudson River.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026
  • The American mink likely wandered into the resident's yard from the riverbank, according to the Sonoma County Animal Service.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Since Calleja’s near-fatal fall, over $42,000 ($61,000 AUD) has been donated to a fundraiser organized by his football club to help cover medical expenses.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • The annual memorial, organized by Castile’s mother, Valerie Castile, took place Monday night at the Philando Castile Peace Garden, located outside the north entrance to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
    Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Fish and other tiny critters get grouped together in the remaining shallow puddles.
    Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • Council members approved the compensation agreement and authorized project expenditures as part of the June 30 consent agenda, meaning the actions were considered routine and grouped alongside other items for approval with minimal discussion.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

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