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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 spectrums
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
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
However, a quick resolution to the shutdown could lead to limited follow-through, keeping us in similar ranges to recent months.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
While pay ranges depending on exact position, collective bargaining agreements across New York City hotels have secured upward of $40/hour for some positions, including room attendants.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Rule changes to the last two collective bargaining agreements have given teams greater control over their top homegrown players by giving them the ability to extend contracts sooner and at higher salary ranges.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
New seasonal ranges provide better temperatures, more resources and opportunities to produce healthy offspring.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The two ranges converge around San Antonio — where the surprising hybrid was found.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Bird-friendly gardeners may also be contributing to the changing ranges of hummingbirds.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Morgan Stanley recast its 2030 targets as flexible ranges.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
MagellanTV has a streaming content offering that ranges across the history, nature, science, space and true crime genres, and a library of premium factual documentaries offered to consumers turning to streaming TV options.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Apollosign’s expertise ranges from learning tablets and smart photo frames to living-room 4K screens.
—William Jones, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Her breakfast ranges from yogurt or eggs—which unsurprisingly, are both homemade.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The debut collection ranges from size XS to XXL.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2025, the average nightly rate for a standard hotel room typically ranges from $80 to $250.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Whey ranges from 98–100% digestible, soy from 95–98%, and pea from 83–90%.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
Size ranges from 1,200 to 3,500 square feet and prices will start in the mid-$400,000s and go up to the $800,000s.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
This aligns with a ballistic missile profile reaching medium to intercontinental ranges.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
However, a quick resolution to the shutdown could lead to limited follow-through, keeping us in similar ranges to recent months.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
While pay ranges depending on exact position, collective bargaining agreements across New York City hotels have secured upward of $40/hour for some positions, including room attendants.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Rule changes to the last two collective bargaining agreements have given teams greater control over their top homegrown players by giving them the ability to extend contracts sooner and at higher salary ranges.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
New seasonal ranges provide better temperatures, more resources and opportunities to produce healthy offspring.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The two ranges converge around San Antonio — where the surprising hybrid was found.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Bird-friendly gardeners may also be contributing to the changing ranges of hummingbirds.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Morgan Stanley recast its 2030 targets as flexible ranges.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Put another way, the share of voters in his own party who disapprove of his performance on specific issues ranges from very small on the border (12%) to more than a quarter on tariffs (28%) to approaching half on inflation (43%).
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
MagellanTV has a streaming content offering that ranges across the history, nature, science, space and true crime genres, and a library of premium factual documentaries offered to consumers turning to streaming TV options.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Apollosign’s expertise ranges from learning tablets and smart photo frames to living-room 4K screens.
—William Jones, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Her breakfast ranges from yogurt or eggs—which unsurprisingly, are both homemade.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The debut collection ranges from size XS to XXL.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2025, the average nightly rate for a standard hotel room typically ranges from $80 to $250.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Whey ranges from 98–100% digestible, soy from 95–98%, and pea from 83–90%.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
Size ranges from 1,200 to 3,500 square feet and prices will start in the mid-$400,000s and go up to the $800,000s.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
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Just off Helen Highway, the coffee shop opens onto rolling pastures dotted with grazing cows and sweeping views of Yonah Mountain.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Barns and fenced pastures, along with several greenhouses, hoop houses, and other agrarian outbuildings, make up the property’s farming facilities.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They can also be modified to accommodate different rounds, scopes and lighter stocks made of fiberglass.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
20 Sep. 2025
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On April 28, when the existing cable failed, radios were silenced for 30 seconds and radar scopes went dark for 90 seconds.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shoot, Arias has four walks in September alone.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The scarcity of food was a challenge, but Gertrude befriended farmers on her cross-country walks.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The athletic apparel maker beat Wall Street's expectations on both lines and unexpectedly posted sales growth compared with the prior year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This environment allowed small reptiles to easily move into the marine habitats and rapidly evolve into new species.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Extreme weather at the poles stresses crucial moss and lichen, and shreds entire habitats in hours.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His visionary approach to AI and computing has positioned Nvidia at the forefront of the AI boom, catapulting him up the billionaire ranks and establishing him as one of the most influential figures in technology today.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tennessee ranks 38th in the nation for average teacher pay, according to a report by the National Education Association.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Michael Myers roams the streets of Haddonfield in Halloween, stabbing people to death inside their own houses.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Their nearest relative, the gray wolf, still roams forests and tundras.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The amount of funding available from the NIH, NSF and DARPA varies annually, depending on congressional appropriations.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranges. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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