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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Chloé is part of Swiss luxury giant Richemont, owner of brands ranging from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels to Dunhill.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Her street style aesthetic changes with the day, ranging from sporty-casual to polished and professional to vintage-inspired.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Gardeners can struggle with fungal infestations on plants ranging from tomatoes to dogwood trees.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Deepfake technology has exploded, leading to crimes ranging from kidnapping to business email compromise.
—Tom Kellermann, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The city is providing subsidies so middle-income workers with an annual income ranging from 80% to 110% of the area median income can live in the tower.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
By adjusting internal magnetization patterns and using a three-axis Helmholtz coil system, the robot can move at angles ranging from 0° to 122°, roll, climb slopes, and navigate tight or curved paths.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Ramen is also a part of the restaurant’s menu, ranging in price from a no-protein Shio Ramen at $14 to a Pork Chashu Tonkotsu Ramen for $19.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Verb
Talent that has the savvy to sell the company’s products—ranging from customer clouds and AI agents to Slack—is at the forefront of the business’ hiring agenda.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Chloé is part of Swiss luxury giant Richemont, owner of brands ranging from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels to Dunhill.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Her street style aesthetic changes with the day, ranging from sporty-casual to polished and professional to vintage-inspired.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Gardeners can struggle with fungal infestations on plants ranging from tomatoes to dogwood trees.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Deepfake technology has exploded, leading to crimes ranging from kidnapping to business email compromise.
—Tom Kellermann, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The city is providing subsidies so middle-income workers with an annual income ranging from 80% to 110% of the area median income can live in the tower.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
By adjusting internal magnetization patterns and using a three-axis Helmholtz coil system, the robot can move at angles ranging from 0° to 122°, roll, climb slopes, and navigate tight or curved paths.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Ramen is also a part of the restaurant’s menu, ranging in price from a no-protein Shio Ramen at $14 to a Pork Chashu Tonkotsu Ramen for $19.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
Adjective
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The former allows for regular travel, while the larger width variant provides a roomier layout that would probably be a better choice unless a nomadic lifestyle is important to the owner.—
Adam Williams
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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And so then also, guests are able to walk with nomadic herders, like across the land with camels or with or with cows and to like, learn about this ancient practice.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Traveling even to a different Strip hotel could be bewildering, so tourists worn out by a day of wandering, people-watching and drinking didn’t seem to mind mediocre restaurants, content to stumble off to bed after a few turns at the tables.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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John Slattery in Vladimir, wandering around on the sidelines, knocking back cocktails and running out to the backyard every hour or so to make sure his lettuce has been adequately watered.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Dressed in wide-legged jeans and a dark blazer, Justice walked the audience through XPRIZE competitors’ varying approaches to longevity.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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In both races, candidates have, to varying degrees, been courting the ever-elusive Latino vote.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging, has been practiced since the late 15th century and remains deeply embedded in Japanese culture today.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 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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With their power ranking for the playoffs and their youth, the Diablos carried the profile of an underdog.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Justice Department lawyers asked Eaton to allow one or two of Scott’s deputies to appear in his place, arguing that as a high-ranking presidential appointee, the CBP chief could not be compelled to testify in court.—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Free-roaming felines kill 2 billion birds a year in America.—
Bruce M. Beehler,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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Russian universities, previously thought of as off-limits, are now seeing more military recruiters roaming the halls.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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