as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a ranging bear has been spotted at bird feeders in different parts of town
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as in classifying
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 wandering
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 varying
to occur within a continuous range of variation
the color of Florida grapefruit can range anywhere from pale pink to ruby red
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as in arranging
to put into a particular arrangement
chairs were ranged round the perimeter of the room
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Recent Examples of ranging
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The panel supports brightness levels of up to 1,000 nits, operates in temperatures ranging from -30°C to 85°C, and is rated for more than 15,000 hours of use.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The permanent collection includes more than 1,000 works ranging from painting to sculpture to installations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
McGrath’s work covers artists ranging from indie provocateur Peaches and Denver’s Nathaniel Rateliff to Smashing Pumpkins, Beck, Soundgarden and Steve Martin, so don’t be surprised to see some of your favorites in there.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
More than 7,000 of them remain, ranging from unremarkable piles of rocks to complex towers, each one carefully documented on an interactive online map.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
PulteGroup is offering 15 floorplans ranging from 2,200 square feet to 4,400.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
In 2015, six Baltimore police officers were charged with felonies ranging from assault to murder in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, a Black man who’d suffered a spinal injury while riding in a police van.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Each product in the line is inspired by the Swedish candy brand Bubs, ranging from Watermelon to Berry Vanilla.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The pizza chain offers a litany of pies, ranging from cup-and-char pepperoni and Texas Barbecue to All-In Stuffed Crust and Spanish Garlic Chicken.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The panel supports brightness levels of up to 1,000 nits, operates in temperatures ranging from -30°C to 85°C, and is rated for more than 15,000 hours of use.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The permanent collection includes more than 1,000 works ranging from painting to sculpture to installations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
McGrath’s work covers artists ranging from indie provocateur Peaches and Denver’s Nathaniel Rateliff to Smashing Pumpkins, Beck, Soundgarden and Steve Martin, so don’t be surprised to see some of your favorites in there.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
More than 7,000 of them remain, ranging from unremarkable piles of rocks to complex towers, each one carefully documented on an interactive online map.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
PulteGroup is offering 15 floorplans ranging from 2,200 square feet to 4,400.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
In 2015, six Baltimore police officers were charged with felonies ranging from assault to murder in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, a Black man who’d suffered a spinal injury while riding in a police van.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Each product in the line is inspired by the Swedish candy brand Bubs, ranging from Watermelon to Berry Vanilla.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
Adjective
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Manifesta, the nomadic European biennial launched in 1996, is losing its founding director, Hedwig Fijen.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 May 2026
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Unlike my nomadic parents, who moved every few years, Channing’s family had settled in this town with a large Korean community and put down roots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the organization responsible for classifying celestial bodies.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the object that reshaped the moon may have been a leftover planetary building block wandering inward from the outer rocky solar system during the chaotic era of planet formation.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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For a glimpse of wildlife, ogle the bison wandering on the Wildlife Loop.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Two new Sox players made their Rate Field debuts as members of the team — with varying results.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The bike kitchen is open Tuesday-Friday and Sunday at varying hours, which are listed on the organization’s Instagram and website.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Such pairings are one of Wilson’s strengths, his eye for portraiture matched by his skill for arranging images on the page.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Others kick things up by arranging private beach bonfires in the evening, catamaran outings by day, surf lessons with Engstrom Surf, and even customized tarot card readings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Cann Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said in a public address that a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed a high-ranking Hezbollah commander.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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An email obtained by the Herald shows that in January 2025, high-ranking Hialeah officials, including Lynskey, the city attorney and Bovo’s chief of staff, were in discussions with HSA on how to proceed with water payments, including whether the city should bill HSA for Steward’s overdue balances.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Celebrate by roaming the stacks after dark at this festival.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fish and wildlife officials advise people to remove bird feeders until the turkeys leave the area and install sprinklers if the wild fowl keep roaming into yards.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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