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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 scopes
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
didn't know she had such a wide range of knowledge until I talked to her
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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 walks
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
they were stopped by security personnel while taking an innocent range through the palace grounds
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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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as in ranks
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 roams
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 classifies
to put into a particular arrangement
chairs were ranged round the perimeter of the room
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Recent Examples of ranges
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Cloud cover ranges from scattered to broken cloud cover; generally, 30% to no more than 70%.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
For more information about style, size and finish, take a look at the best dual fuel ranges guide at BestReviews.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent testing shows that all areas of the building currently open to and in use by guests have air quality that is safe and within normal ranges for occupied buildings.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
April tends to be the ideal time for spring-sowing of grass seed in these regions, as soil and air temperatures reach their ideal ranges.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Mustang lies in the rain shadow of the nearby ranges, making its landscape a medley of mountain and desert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
According to professional repair technicians, GE ranges have the smartest designs and fewest major problems of any major brand.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Wirt wants parents to think about milestones as ranges, and not deadlines.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The household total ranges from 61 gallons a day in winter to 121 in the hottest part of summer, due to pool evaporation.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Pricing for apparel and accessories ranges from $130 to $830.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Feb. 2026
Though the interview was originally conducted for my Wenner biography, Sticky Fingers, McCartney ranges well beyond the magazine, focusing on his own legacy as a Beatle.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
Its flower color typically ranges from a gray/bronze to a deep orangy red or amber color and its flower petals are about half the length of its fall-blooming cousin.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The lineup of activities ranges from free Padel play for that week and dance classes to boxing, gymnastics and Pilates.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Warranty coverage ranges from six months for the AIR to 12 months for the PRO and EDU models.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Claimed ranges reach 870 miles with speeds up to Mach 13–15.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Cloud cover ranges from scattered to broken cloud cover; generally, 30% to no more than 70%.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
For more information about style, size and finish, take a look at the best dual fuel ranges guide at BestReviews.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent testing shows that all areas of the building currently open to and in use by guests have air quality that is safe and within normal ranges for occupied buildings.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
April tends to be the ideal time for spring-sowing of grass seed in these regions, as soil and air temperatures reach their ideal ranges.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Mustang lies in the rain shadow of the nearby ranges, making its landscape a medley of mountain and desert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
According to professional repair technicians, GE ranges have the smartest designs and fewest major problems of any major brand.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Wirt wants parents to think about milestones as ranges, and not deadlines.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
The property ranges from cash to identity documents to clothing.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The household total ranges from 61 gallons a day in winter to 121 in the hottest part of summer, due to pool evaporation.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Pricing for apparel and accessories ranges from $130 to $830.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Feb. 2026
Though the interview was originally conducted for my Wenner biography, Sticky Fingers, McCartney ranges well beyond the magazine, focusing on his own legacy as a Beatle.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
Its flower color typically ranges from a gray/bronze to a deep orangy red or amber color and its flower petals are about half the length of its fall-blooming cousin.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The lineup of activities ranges from free Padel play for that week and dance classes to boxing, gymnastics and Pilates.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Warranty coverage ranges from six months for the AIR to 12 months for the PRO and EDU models.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
Noun
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Then, the pastures plateaued into farmland, with only a tractor or lone farmer breaking the flatness of the setting.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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The life and career of Jesse Jackson reflect that place still matters – even for people who have left that region for colder pastures.—
Gibbs Knotts,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Smart pills could provide doctors with new ways to access that information without putting patients through traditional scopes and sedation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The footage inside the silicone throat was shot weeks prior; when the camera cuts to Howard, production used scopes of different lengths to indicate how far the tube may have gone down his throat.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the smallest scales, structure gets washed out, while on larger scales, structure takes a long time to form, as larger scales plus the finite speed of gravity translate into longer timescales for collapse.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Researchers believe the ability to manipulate such nanoscale vortices could eventually support ultracompact devices, potentially shrinking magnetic memory or logic components to unprecedented scales.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dayhikes range from short 1- to 2-mile waterfall walks to longer 5- to 10-mile paths with substantial elevation gain.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Red Sox were out-hit 10-5, drew three walks and struck out 14 times.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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China has asked refiners to curb exports, while long lines have been forming at filling stations across the continent.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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That district also crosses county lines — into Corona, Chino Hills and other parts of western Riverside and San Bernardino counties.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Wildflower hot spots are found all over Georgia in diverse habitats — pine and hardwood forests, meadows, wetlands, stream banks, mountain ridges and coves, granite outcrops and others.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Upon entering the Visitor's Center, guests are greeted by life-size models of North Atlantic right whales, dolphins, and manta rays, along with dioramas depicting marshes, sand dunes, and coastal habitats.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That ranks fifth in the SEC and 33rd in the nation.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento ranks as the 19th hardest city in the United States to find a starter home, Best Money said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranges. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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