1
as in gaunt
being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed
we could use a rangy girl like you on our basketball team
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2
as in broad
having considerable extent
a speech that took a rangy look at the problems facing the university
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Recent Examples of rangy
The rangier types can be cut back each year to maintain an attractive form.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
At 5 feet 10 and 206 pounds, Mustapha looks more like a smaller linebacker than a typical safety, so there have naturally been some questions about his ability to deliver rangy coverage further from the line of scrimmage.
—David Lombardi, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
The tall and rangy Lincoln, strengthened by physical labor, was an expert wrestler who was not afraid of bullies.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Carlies, a 2024 fifth-round pick, showed promise as a rangy linebacker.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
At 5 feet 10 and 206 pounds, Mustapha looks more like a smaller linebacker than a typical safety, so there have naturally been some questions about his ability to deliver rangy coverage further from the line of scrimmage.
—David Lombardi, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
The tall and rangy Lincoln, strengthened by physical labor, was an expert wrestler who was not afraid of bullies.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Carlies, a 2024 fifth-round pick, showed promise as a rangy linebacker.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rangy
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In addition to a very gaunt appearance, other symptoms include: Extreme weakness Thin, dry skin with excess skin folds due to loss of fat Sparse, brittle hair that can be easily plucked out 8.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
13 June 2025
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Recent photos of Bieber out and about show him looking gaunt and disappearing into his clothes.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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Inside Israel, popular tabloid Yedioth Ahronoth focused on the military execution and its fallout, warning of a broader security threat across multiple fronts.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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In 2016, a full 75% of voters fell into the broad definition of Christian voters, according to exit polls.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
16 June 2025
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Riley is a lanky 19-year-old who stands 6-foot-8 and came in at just 185 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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The lanky, 6-foot-7 fireballer made his big league debut, taking the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals, after getting called up from the Triple-A Nashville Sounds on Tuesday.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Designers are drawn to the Carson fabric by Cone Denim for its wide range of uses.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 June 2025
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Other litigation encompasses a wide range of issues, including biometric privacy violations, pig-butchering scams, and account lockouts.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Trying to shove your lower leg into something like skinny jeans or a condom could end up cutting off blood flow, which clearly would not be good for your calf.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Each wave of skinny fixation has echoed like a cultural recoil — a shrinking aesthetic that emerges just as women expand their influence Advertisement But something is shifting.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
18 June 2025
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To drink, tableside martini service, an extensive wine list, and full bar, of course.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Now, the Hornets play at the Spectrum Center in uptown, which is undergoing extensive renovations.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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While the challenges of transformation may feel daunting, supporting your people through change doesn’t always require sweeping initiatives or expensive programs.—
Rahul Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Some of those projects were also sweeping, to the point of quixotic -- even for the deepest-pocketed entrepreneur.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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His self-presentation is not that of a postmodern auteur, poised to trounce his critics, but of a goofy man off to the side with spectator shoes, spindly legs, and ginormous hands.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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Planting sun-loving plants in a shady site usually results in plants with spindly growth and few, if any, flowers.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Rangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rangy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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