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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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
With a hardiness from zones 5a to 9b, there are plenty of temperature ranges that can handle the dogwood in the landscape.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
While there’s no single number everyone should shoot for, there are general ranges that can serve as helpful benchmarks.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers report in broad ranges, not specific amounts.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
SoFi rate ranges are current as of 3/12/26 and are subject to change at any time.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The Equal Pay Today coalition unsuccessfully pushed for federal pay transparency laws that would have required employers to provide salary ranges in job postings and banned them from seeking candidates' pay histories.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The music on the Daryl Groetsch Bandcamp page ranges from the remarkably subtle and stirring (Home Again, the first in the series) to the purely functional (the long-form sleep aid Blotted).
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
The sensor ranges from a base ISO 160 light sensitivity up through ISO 12800 in its native range and has three out-of-the-box Auto ISO settings (ISO 160-800, ISO 160-3200, ISO 160-12800), all of which offer configurable default and maximum values.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
According to an analysis from the College Board, the total sticker prices ranges from $30,990 for in-state students attending a public four-year school, to $50,920 for out-of-state students attending a public four-year school, and a staggering $65,470 for private nonprofit four-year students.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Trucks needed full tanks of diesel but gas tanks of small generators and mess section field ranges had to be purged with nitrogen.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Most years, the amount ranges between 200,000 and 300,000 cubic yards, which roughly equals up to 20 dump-truck loads.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
These ranges closely match the wavelengths most readily absorbed by cytochrome c oxidase, a key enzyme in the mitochondrial electron transport chain that contributes to the formation of the cellular fuel known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
This process produced an elastomer that could maintain performance across extreme temperature ranges and low-pressure environments.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
With a hardiness from zones 5a to 9b, there are plenty of temperature ranges that can handle the dogwood in the landscape.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
While there’s no single number everyone should shoot for, there are general ranges that can serve as helpful benchmarks.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers report in broad ranges, not specific amounts.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
SoFi rate ranges are current as of 3/12/26 and are subject to change at any time.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The Equal Pay Today coalition unsuccessfully pushed for federal pay transparency laws that would have required employers to provide salary ranges in job postings and banned them from seeking candidates' pay histories.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
After hours, food can be ordered in-room, and ranges from quiches to terrines to comforting stews.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The music on the Daryl Groetsch Bandcamp page ranges from the remarkably subtle and stirring (Home Again, the first in the series) to the purely functional (the long-form sleep aid Blotted).
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
The sensor ranges from a base ISO 160 light sensitivity up through ISO 12800 in its native range and has three out-of-the-box Auto ISO settings (ISO 160-800, ISO 160-3200, ISO 160-12800), all of which offer configurable default and maximum values.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
According to an analysis from the College Board, the total sticker prices ranges from $30,990 for in-state students attending a public four-year school, to $50,920 for out-of-state students attending a public four-year school, and a staggering $65,470 for private nonprofit four-year students.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Trucks needed full tanks of diesel but gas tanks of small generators and mess section field ranges had to be purged with nitrogen.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Most years, the amount ranges between 200,000 and 300,000 cubic yards, which roughly equals up to 20 dump-truck loads.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
These ranges closely match the wavelengths most readily absorbed by cytochrome c oxidase, a key enzyme in the mitochondrial electron transport chain that contributes to the formation of the cellular fuel known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
Noun
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There, in a typical year, a foot (30 centimeters) or more of snow will linger on his pastures until springtime, helping the grass to green up and stock water ponds to refill.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cavaliere is patient, though, and determined to repopulate his pastures when the grass is ready again.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Men in khaki stood with scopes on rooftops nearby, and questions among newer protesters circulated.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Cook testified that police also found 100 other firearms, scopes and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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More smart scales are now including a handlebar to provide detailed insights into fat and muscle distribution across different parts of the body.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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This twisting, known as torsion, becomes important at extremely small scales and very high densities.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Harrison Bader and Patrick Bailey drew back-to-back walks to begin the sixth, then Willy Adames plated the Giants’ first run with a one-out ground-rule double.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Mathews, who has been pitching with an injured right ankle, allowed one hit with five strikeouts and three walks.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dube discusses some recent initiatives along these lines.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Your practical nature thrives when agreements are transparent, so write down the numbers and keep communication lines open to keep your network strong.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 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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The deep sea may wind up full of these prosthetic habitats—ecosystems that function in some ways, but that remain diminished and hollow compared to their natural state.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The beauty of moss Ancient and resilient, moss – flowerless, non-vascular plants that have survived for more than 450 million years, through different climactic conditions – represent some of Nature's tiniest habitats.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Predator ranks growing California is struggling to manage the behavior of other predators whose ranks are growing thanks to the state’s conservation programs and endangered species protections.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Fleet’s penalty kill, which ranks first in the PWHL at 88%, killed off all five Goldeneyes power plays, too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranges. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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