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
Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Mamdani began rapping in high school, releasing socially conscious songs in his 20s on subjects ranging from Indian flatbread to colonialism.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Since the franchise's inception in the early 2000s, some of the cast members have made headlines for very real legal troubles, ranging from misdemeanors to major federal cases.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Shot on 16mm, the film blends fiction and documentary and tackles themes ranging from labor rights to gender identity.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Fall and spring offer the mildest (and least humid) weather, with average temperatures ranging from lows in the mid-40s to highs in the low 80s.
—Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Such an endeavor will involve hundreds of steps that intersect multiple engineering fields, with collaboration from companies ranging from suppliers of industrial gases to testing equipment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Terracina at Winding Creek is available to households that earn 30% to 70% of the median income for Placer County, ranging from about $27,000 for a single person to more than $100,000 for a six-person household.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
England, for example, has nine tiers of football, ranging from professional to amateur.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
All of it goes to charities ranging from youth support services to cancer treatment.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Mamdani began rapping in high school, releasing socially conscious songs in his 20s on subjects ranging from Indian flatbread to colonialism.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Since the franchise's inception in the early 2000s, some of the cast members have made headlines for very real legal troubles, ranging from misdemeanors to major federal cases.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Shot on 16mm, the film blends fiction and documentary and tackles themes ranging from labor rights to gender identity.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Fall and spring offer the mildest (and least humid) weather, with average temperatures ranging from lows in the mid-40s to highs in the low 80s.
—Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Such an endeavor will involve hundreds of steps that intersect multiple engineering fields, with collaboration from companies ranging from suppliers of industrial gases to testing equipment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Terracina at Winding Creek is available to households that earn 30% to 70% of the median income for Placer County, ranging from about $27,000 for a single person to more than $100,000 for a six-person household.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
England, for example, has nine tiers of football, ranging from professional to amateur.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
Adjective
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Founded in 2000 in the living room of translator Olivia Sears, the Center has long been a nomadic institution with no static address.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Athletics got to Yankees closer David Bednar in the ninth inning Wednesday night, paving the way for a 3-2, series-tying victory for the nomadic visitors at Yankee Stadium.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Whether the law survives looming legal challenges—rooted in a 1933 state Supreme Court ruling classifying income as property—remains an open question.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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These suede clog mules are an easy choice for everything, including early bakery runs, long travel days, and wandering through mountain towns.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The two-day search for a missing 12-year-old girl came to a surprising end when she was discovered wandering a Dollar General store, according to investigators in North Carolina.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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The mattress's latex core has a five-zone structure that provides varying levels of firmness tailored to support different areas of your body — with the most enhanced support in the mid-section to prevent your back from curving or sagging.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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This garden is the perfect example of how to combine rocks of varying sizes via paths and garden walls.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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But these three high school students aren't arranging bouquets in a floral shop.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the city center, the five-star boutique Anthology of Athens by the award-winning Elastic Architects has been arranging secluded luxury stays steps from the Acropolis since late 2024.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Alejandro Boyco, a researcher at the Institute of Peruvian Studies, said the Senate will appoint and sanction high-ranking officials, including the country’s ombudsman, Constitutional Court members and some central bank directors.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Engel served as ranking member and chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the final years of his tenure.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The African Sky Safari gondola gives you a bird’s-eye view of giraffes, zebras and other animals roaming below, while also giving your feet a break.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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That means the destination offers elements to help visitors be in tune with nature, including a fire pit, pond and farm animals roaming nearby.—
Simone Jasper
Updated April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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