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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
Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That can include discovering new actors, assembling ensembles with a particular chemistry or managing large and complex casts across locations or age ranges.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Ireland also stood out, placing three ranges in the top 15.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The results were consistent across both men and women of different age ranges.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2026
Aluminum foil is heat resistant—handling temperatures well above typical roasting ranges.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
The café’s menu ranges from espresso drinks and hot and iced teas to lemonades, mojitos, smoothies, milkshakes and frappes.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Simulation results detailing workspace and velocity ranges are validated through hardware experiments, confirming close agreement between theory and practice.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Although some cars available in China, including Tesla's long-range Model Y and Zeekr 7X, produced by Volvo owner Geely, also advertise ranges above 800 km.
—Marie Mannes, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
That ranges from oversight by Bartlett Cocke and Nichols Engineering to improper installation by Basey and Corona of the plumbing and the failure by FCS Mechanical to check and reduce the boiler temperatures.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Fredrikze did so with a fastball that ranges from 88-91 mph and a go-to curveball.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
In the decades since Koren’s first warnings concerning codeine and breast milk, public-health authorities and patient-advocacy services have issued guidance to new mothers that ranges from scientifically incoherent to potentially dangerous.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Reaction ranges from calling for an investigation to blaming local leaders.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the number of parking spaces required to be reserved for disabled permits generally ranges from 2 percent to 4 percent, with medical facilities requiring more.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Costco's markup typically ranges between 1% and 2%.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
The difference in low- and high-end ranges is vast in most southeast Michigan communities.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That can include discovering new actors, assembling ensembles with a particular chemistry or managing large and complex casts across locations or age ranges.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Ireland also stood out, placing three ranges in the top 15.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The results were consistent across both men and women of different age ranges.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2026
Aluminum foil is heat resistant—handling temperatures well above typical roasting ranges.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
The café’s menu ranges from espresso drinks and hot and iced teas to lemonades, mojitos, smoothies, milkshakes and frappes.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Simulation results detailing workspace and velocity ranges are validated through hardware experiments, confirming close agreement between theory and practice.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Although some cars available in China, including Tesla's long-range Model Y and Zeekr 7X, produced by Volvo owner Geely, also advertise ranges above 800 km.
—Marie Mannes, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The lineup ranges from fan favorites like Ridin’ Dirty (Dr Pepper, a splash of vanilla and a coconut cream twist) and Neon Wave (Mountain Dew with blue raspberry, coconut and raspberry cold foam) to seasonal drinks.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
That ranges from oversight by Bartlett Cocke and Nichols Engineering to improper installation by Basey and Corona of the plumbing and the failure by FCS Mechanical to check and reduce the boiler temperatures.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Fredrikze did so with a fastball that ranges from 88-91 mph and a go-to curveball.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
In the decades since Koren’s first warnings concerning codeine and breast milk, public-health authorities and patient-advocacy services have issued guidance to new mothers that ranges from scientifically incoherent to potentially dangerous.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Reaction ranges from calling for an investigation to blaming local leaders.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the number of parking spaces required to be reserved for disabled permits generally ranges from 2 percent to 4 percent, with medical facilities requiring more.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Costco's markup typically ranges between 1% and 2%.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
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Boise State’s program saw plenty of portal action, with 17 players from the 2025 roster opting to head for new pastures, including star safety Ty Benefield, who committed to LSU, and backup quarterback Kaleb Annett, who landed at UCF.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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The estate encompasses nine bedrooms and miles of pastures and trails.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2026
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Homegrown Indian brands, such as Bombay Perfumery and Forest Essentials, are in the scopes of beauty experts.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Radar scopes in the tower showed the targets tightening around his position.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
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To further validate the technology and its operation at larger scales, the researchers plan to build a 20 kW system in collaboration with industrial partners.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Maintaining that trust as the brand scales has required discipline.—
Gabby Shacknai,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the major selling point is the grippy rubber outsole, which is substantial enough for dog walks—or to wear in and around the ski resort to give my numb toes a break.—
Benjamin Tepler,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hiking purists must endure around 300 miles of road walks, but Greg chose to chart his own course.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The robotics race is quickly splitting along geographic lines.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 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
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Away from this airport stronghold, populations are so small and habitats so eroded that the snakes would be in a downward spiral of inbreeding and population decline if left to their own devices.—
Pepper St. Clair,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Natural habitats were destroyed, pushing animals whose species are already under stress, such as striped hyenas, golden jackals, and Egyptian mongoose, into residential areas, putting them at risk of being killed.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This month, Lemme added Walmart to its retail roster, which includes Ulta, Amazon, TikTok Shop and Target, where the brand grew 100 percent in 2025 and ranks as the number-one beauty ingestible brand, said cofounder Simon Huck.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Between 1957 to 1989, Fennell moved through the department ranks as patrolman, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranges. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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