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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
The lodge has an indoor water park, an on-site restaurant (The Little Gem), and a variety of accommodation styles, ranging from classic rooms to family cabins and seasonal rustic cabins.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The cookbooks, as precise and organized as a home ec teacher’s pantry, are filled with family-favorite recipes ranging from Wild-Rice Barley Casserole to Finnish Pulla Coffee Bread.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Many of those bases employ local workers in roles ranging from food service and construction to logistics and maintenance.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Urban Surf 4 Kids serves children who are homeless or in foster care with resources ranging from mentoring and life-skills development to surf therapy.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
In addition to the different inseam options, these pants come in sizes ranging from 2 to 18, and each pair has a full-length design that’ll play well with flats, loafers, or boots.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Lower turnout ranging between 15% and 20% is pretty common during local elections in Wyandotte County, Abbott said.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The Sacramento area saw at least 10 new restaurants, ranging from coffee shops to breweries and Indian fusion pizza parlors, launch throughout October.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
At Silent Swarm 2025, Northrop Grumman integrated TEEMS onto compact platforms—ranging from tiny robots to unmanned surface vessels and drones.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
The lodge has an indoor water park, an on-site restaurant (The Little Gem), and a variety of accommodation styles, ranging from classic rooms to family cabins and seasonal rustic cabins.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The cookbooks, as precise and organized as a home ec teacher’s pantry, are filled with family-favorite recipes ranging from Wild-Rice Barley Casserole to Finnish Pulla Coffee Bread.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Many of those bases employ local workers in roles ranging from food service and construction to logistics and maintenance.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Urban Surf 4 Kids serves children who are homeless or in foster care with resources ranging from mentoring and life-skills development to surf therapy.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
In addition to the different inseam options, these pants come in sizes ranging from 2 to 18, and each pair has a full-length design that’ll play well with flats, loafers, or boots.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Lower turnout ranging between 15% and 20% is pretty common during local elections in Wyandotte County, Abbott said.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The Sacramento area saw at least 10 new restaurants, ranging from coffee shops to breweries and Indian fusion pizza parlors, launch throughout October.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
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Both are on a mission, handing out flyers for Luis’ missing daughter, Mar, swallowed by the seemingly endless nomadic rave culture.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mongolia This East Asian country, filled with remote untouched landscapes and one of the world’s last nomadic cultures, stands apart.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Jan. 2026
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Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cal Fire updated Saratoga’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in June, classifying some southwestern portions of the city as moderate or high fire hazard zones.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The human brain is highly susceptible to often unproductive mind-wandering, and modern technology has only made the problem worse.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cafe is known for its panoramic view of small planes taking off or landing but also for past concerns about customers wandering off the driveway into the path of taxiing planes.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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However, some hard-drive bags that are suited to house hard drives of varying sizes and manufacturers may not always offer an ideal fit.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Both paths risk armed conflict of varying severity, with wide-ranging consequences for the country’s future stability.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Resist the Temptation to Dig In The hardest part of building a charcuterie board is avoiding the temptation to start snacking as soon as you’re done arranging the board.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 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
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The relationship between the government and police forces has long been characterized by mistrust, but high-ranking officials are aware that the continued future of their institutions are tied up with Chavismo’s survival.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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The indictment also names Maduro's son, two high-ranking Venezuelan officials and an alleged leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Unlike coyotes, which often range even in daytime as pairs or small family groups, bobcats and foxes spend the winter roaming their territory in solitude.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Detroit native also praised Rock's property, calling the home paradise as the beauty influencer lives on a lush land complete with chickens, peacocks and an assortment of roaming farm animals.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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