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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
The joint technology could simultaneously extend EV driving ranges, slash charging times, and lower production costs. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 Many animals can also hear in ranges outside of what humans are capable of, Heather Kostick, associate director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media, told CNN. Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Squaremouth's booking data suggest Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Norway and the Netherlands are among this year's top cool-climate alternatives, The average trip cost ranges from about $9,200 to $14,100. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 One of the most interesting findings was that while many patients exhibited changes within similar frequency ranges, the optimal signals and recording locations varied substantially between individuals. New Atlas, 1 July 2026 Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’. Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026 No other existing or planned telescope can observe through multiple ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum simultaneously on such short notice. Anna Y. Q. Ho, Scientific American, 29 June 2026 Here’s what to know before committing, from realistic price ranges to permits and a money-saving tax angle most cost guides skip. Allison Palmer updated June 25, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Verb
The beers' calorie count ranges from 70 to 90, while carbohydrates run 15-19 grams. Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The firm would recruit and vet a pool of workers who could be trained to do different jobs, building ovens and ranges across the plant. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 8 July 2026 Mosquito season typically ranges from May to October, with West Nile cases peaking in August. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 This operational scope ranges from preliminary feasibility assessments and conceptual designs to final field deployment and long-term facility management. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 Nine players were within four shots of the lead, a group that ranges from 50-year-old Zach Johnson to NCAA champion Preston Stout of Oklahoma State. ABC News, 4 July 2026 The scale ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 being the most impactful for raising blood sugar levels. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026 Thirteen other states and Washington also allow this grace period, which ranges from one day in Texas to 20 days in Washington. Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Heat index ranges for Wednesday and Thursday are forecasted to be as high as 106 and 107 degrees. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
Noun
  • At the farms, the ranches, the pastures, Cal seldom got out of the truck.
    Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Explore New England forests filled with sugar maple and hemlock, old carriage roads, and Green Mountain pastures in this National Historical Park.
    Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Avian scopes are typically below 20, and so are the scopes for fishes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Permissions are increasingly derived at runtime from natural-language intent in ways that OAuth scopes were never designed to govern.
    Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The approval and absence of concessions have magnified speculation of Trump putting his thumb on the scales for Paramount CEO David Ellison’s plans to assemble a media conglomerate.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • As the market scales and visibility increases, legislative frameworks are likely to follow.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Royals starting pitcher Luinder Avila had an uneven outing, allowing three runs on seven hits in five innings with three walks and three strikeouts.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • Other than a fourth-inning two-run homer by Willi Castro, Whisenhunt was excellent, allowing just three hits overall and striking out four while navigating four walks across 5 2/3 innings.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Power lines were down near West Boulevard and Remount Road, a Charlotte Observer journalist reported.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • More than 100 firefighters were assigned to the incident, working on the ground to attack the conflagration with hose-lines.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 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
  • The limited nature of the aquariums’ beluga habitats affects the whales both physically and mentally, with one of the main problems being boredom, said Marino, who is also a neuroscientist.
    Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • In Connecticut, diamondback terrapins live in saltmarsh habitats and consume coffee bean snails, which if left unchecked would consume all the grass in the saltmarsh.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • SpaceX now ranks among the world's most valuable public companies.
    Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Calabria ranks last among Italy’s 20 regions in public healthcare access, according to the health ministry.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

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