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plural of range
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as in pastures
open land over which livestock may roam and feed knew exactly how many head of cattle were turned out on the range that morning to graze

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as in scales
the distance or extent between possible extremes an actor who can go through the full range of emotion, from joy to sorrow, in mere minutes

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as in lines
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another from the air, the mountain range stretched as far as we could see in both directions

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as in stoves
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it the high-end appliances include a professional-quality gas range

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as in habitats
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found the American robin's winter range has steadily extended farther and farther north

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ranges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of range
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as in varies
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 ranges
Noun
Match and Bumble offer broader age ranges, with Match emphasizing profile visibility and Bumble offering photo, ID and in-app communication tools. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Snow covered the introduction of 7 PRC and has seen excellent accuracy with it at ranges near and far. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 These movements take joints through active ranges of motion, lengthening and engaging muscles to support and control movement. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 The ranges of time on the police force were from 4 to 18 years, according to the IMPD. — Jack Date, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 ParlayPlay also features HitPicks (predicting exact stat ranges) and weekly Free2Play contests offering real cash prizes. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Now, as Luminate points out, the broadcasters have more limited budget ranges and programming slots, as well as more straightforward viewership data. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 Claims about ranges, payloads, or specific combat missions therefore remain estimates rather than demonstrated capabilities. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 Luxury Kitchen Appliances High-end fridges, ovens, and ranges can add serious sticker shock to a renovation, costing thousands more than reliable mid-range options. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
Core denim is priced largely from $280 to $325, while Colors ranges from $95 to $160. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Despite their preying on a lot of mule deer fawns, the fawn’s first-month survival rate ranges from 45 to 60 percent, Dorak says. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 The average age of the top 20 is 30 and ranges from 23 (Fernando Mendoza) to 38 (Matthew Stafford). — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The average size of an Aldi in South Florida ranges from 12,000 to 22,000 square feet. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Fang Cheng Bao The Formula S ranges between CN¥189,900 and CN¥239,900, depending on the trim. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 The incubation period for the eggs typically ranges from 45 to 60 days, so local, state, and federal partners will monitor the California nesting site throughout this period. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 The museum's collection ranges in artwork from Norman Rockwell, Jessie Willcox Smith and Maxfield Parrish, to comic artists like Jack Kirby, Windsor McCay and more. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 The story ranges from Chicago's tenement slums to the private mansions of the president of the United States and the sultan of Morocco. — Paul Dailing, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
Noun
  • The 43-room red-brick hotel shares its vast 375 acres with an 18-hole golf course, a spa, as well as a cricket ground and horse pastures.
    — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • To see them — from an appropriate distance, of course — visit the Windmill and West Traps pastures.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Offer smaller scopes of work with clear timelines to secure quicker commitments.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply comprehensive roll-on/roll-off equipment for the two vessels, marking one of its most extensive scopes for roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries to date.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Invoked in the above passage is a surreal merger of scales, big and small.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
  • MegaBoost is intended for technologies that have moved beyond early development and are ready for demonstrations with customers at commercially relevant scales.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • It’s equipped with a cushioned running belt and shock-absorbing pads for smooth walks.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Gyms, group fitness, run clubs, community walks, and events like Hyrox are where people train together, and those environments naturally connect our product and our community strategy.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • With BLADEone, there will be no crowded commercial terminals, long security lines, or boarding groups.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The team is deep enough and has the talent needed on multiple lines to be competitive, regardless of the travel concerns.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For stoves that must be pulled out, unplug or shut off gas first, protect your floor with cardboard, then vacuum, mop, and wipe the stove sides before pushing it back.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Officials hope to repopulate vulnerable species Giant pandas once roamed vast swaths of China, northern Myanmar and Vietnam, but their habitats shrank due to human encroachment and climate change.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Teledyne says the technology could eventually support lunar habitats, surface infrastructure and other systems requiring reliable power in harsh environments.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Polling continues to show that housing affordability ranks among the most pressing concerns for Americans nationwide.
    — Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The fifthquel also ranks among the top 10 theatrical film premieres on Disney+ worldwide to date, joining the other four Toy Story movies, all of which consistently rank among the top 20 movies on Disney+ each year.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranges. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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