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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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The figures are given in ranges so a precise value wasn't disclosed.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
For one, the forms ask only for reporting values in broad ranges, making precise calculations of his wealth impossible.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The system could detect aircraft, ships, vehicles, missiles and incoming projectiles from long ranges.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The list of teams to sort through ranges from rebuilding clubs to contenders.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Time-to-target ranges between 15 and 20 minutes at maximum distance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
The standard pass ranges from $15 to $25, depending on your method of transportation, and can be used for seven days in both districts.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
All of Raphael’s portraits in the octagon are quite distinct—the palette ranges from emerald green and cinnabar to earthy browns and bone black—but there is one bizarre consistency.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
According to ShipMatrix data, on-time delivery rates in rural areas run about 5% to 7% slower than in urban markets, where performance typically ranges between 94% and 96%.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur, a Democrat whose district ranges from Hollywood to the northeast side of Santa Monica, recently proposed Assembly Bill 1740, a real estate and transportation bill specifically backed by the city of Santa Monica.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The lineup, including the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrains, ranges up to over $85,000 for top tier models like the Capstone Edition.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Bursting with personality, Noz Nozawa’s spectrum of projects ranges from the cosmic psychedelia of a wet bar and wine cellar at the San Francisco Decorator Show House to the wild eclecticism of her own Bay Area home.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Currently, that fine ranges from $100 to $1,000.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
Pressure washers are graded by their pressure ranges.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The figures are given in ranges so a precise value wasn't disclosed.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
For one, the forms ask only for reporting values in broad ranges, making precise calculations of his wealth impossible.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The system could detect aircraft, ships, vehicles, missiles and incoming projectiles from long ranges.
—John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The list of teams to sort through ranges from rebuilding clubs to contenders.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Time-to-target ranges between 15 and 20 minutes at maximum distance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
The standard pass ranges from $15 to $25, depending on your method of transportation, and can be used for seven days in both districts.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Across the region, the average date of the last frost ranges from mid-April to early June, according to the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
All of Raphael’s portraits in the octagon are quite distinct—the palette ranges from emerald green and cinnabar to earthy browns and bone black—but there is one bizarre consistency.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
According to ShipMatrix data, on-time delivery rates in rural areas run about 5% to 7% slower than in urban markets, where performance typically ranges between 94% and 96%.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Assemblyman Rick Chavez Zbur, a Democrat whose district ranges from Hollywood to the northeast side of Santa Monica, recently proposed Assembly Bill 1740, a real estate and transportation bill specifically backed by the city of Santa Monica.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The lineup, including the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrains, ranges up to over $85,000 for top tier models like the Capstone Edition.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Bursting with personality, Noz Nozawa’s spectrum of projects ranges from the cosmic psychedelia of a wet bar and wine cellar at the San Francisco Decorator Show House to the wild eclecticism of her own Bay Area home.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Currently, that fine ranges from $100 to $1,000.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
Noun
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Settle On In Camp Lucy, a beacon of luxury just beyond town, sits down a winding road surrounded by open pastures.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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At its heart is a magnificent wooden lodge—the second-largest west of the Mississippi—with a sprawling wraparound deck overlooking horse pastures and corrals.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
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Indeed, in the same study, the researchers found that the more related to bodily functions a word was—or the more similar in meaning to moist a word was (say, wet or damp)—the more likely it also was rated high on aversive scales by the same people who found moist unpleasant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, the future surveys that are already planned forecast the ability to rule out MOND (and the n=1 force law scaling) on cosmic scales by a whopping 10σ significance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Orioles starter Chris Bassitt matched Bibee, blanking the Guardians for five innings despite four walks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Manny Machado, showing great command of the smaller zone, has juiced numerous rallies with walks such as his leadoff effort against Mariners closer Andres Munoz that began Wednesday’s game-winning, five-run rally.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All lines will be using a weekday schedule, although Copley Station on the Green Line will be closed all day Monday.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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The monitor showed a slightly bent rectangle covered with dots and lines, which didn’t look so bad to me.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 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 mission of their organization is to lower the risk of wildfires, increase water storage, expand habitats for wildlife and preserve ecological balance along with reducing water costs.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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In many parts of the world, healthy fisheries use these unique, semi-aquatic plants that thrive in salty waters to create vital habitats for young aquatic animals.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sweeney’s scene reportedly featured her being dressed by Blunt’s character, who has risen the fashion ranks to head of Dior’s United States operation.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago area ranks among the three worst metros in the nation for housing underproduction, behind New York and Los Angeles, according to a 2022 report from nonpartisan group Up for Growth, and the gap has not improved meaningfully since then.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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