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
Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Over the years, my conversations with Frank touched on topics ranging from specific projects to broader architectural questions.
—Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Police said seven teens — ranging in age from 13 to 16 — were charged with one misdemeanor count of reckless conduct.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, the artist’s weekly auctions fetched bids ranging from 1 to 100 Ether (around $2,000 to $208,000) per piece.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
More than 13,000 acres are dedicated to Pinot Noir, with vineyards that span from Alexander Valley in the north to Carneros in the south and with altitudes ranging from sea level all the way up to 2,500 feet.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Prediction markets let participants buy and sell contracts based on the outcome of future events ranging from elections to sports, and from a consumer standpoint, the experience is similar to placing a bet.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Uber’s program has four different tiers, ranging from 7% to 11% cash back.
—Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries ranging from sprains to heat exhaustion and were taken to area hospitals.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The splendid Nezu Museum houses a collection of Asian art and antiquities ranging from paintings to samurai swords, with a traditional tea room and beautiful grounds to explore, too.
—Stephen Kelly, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Over the years, my conversations with Frank touched on topics ranging from specific projects to broader architectural questions.
—Rem Koolhaas, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Police said seven teens — ranging in age from 13 to 16 — were charged with one misdemeanor count of reckless conduct.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, the artist’s weekly auctions fetched bids ranging from 1 to 100 Ether (around $2,000 to $208,000) per piece.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
More than 13,000 acres are dedicated to Pinot Noir, with vineyards that span from Alexander Valley in the north to Carneros in the south and with altitudes ranging from sea level all the way up to 2,500 feet.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Prediction markets let participants buy and sell contracts based on the outcome of future events ranging from elections to sports, and from a consumer standpoint, the experience is similar to placing a bet.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Uber’s program has four different tiers, ranging from 7% to 11% cash back.
—Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries ranging from sprains to heat exhaustion and were taken to area hospitals.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
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The organizers of Manifesta have named the 106 artists and collectives participating in the nomadic biennial’s sixteenth iteration, set to open June 21 in four cities in Germany’s Ruhr region.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The nomadic hunters and gatherers would have also used the Trinity River as a food source, Barrera added, harvesting mussels, fish and turtles from its waters.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Like Wright’s past games, this one would be about tinkering, about trial and error, about classifying and reclassifying and watching as one’s psyche-map changed.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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That includes House Bill 1117, which would require Maryland Medicaid and other state programs to cover monitoring devices by classifying them as medical equipment for individuals at higher risk of elopement.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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After six months of backpacking, Martha was feeling very Taoist, very detached, just a big naked eyeball wandering around, absorbing all the astonishing things there were to see at the frayed edges of a defunct feudal empire.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Though the original clip is authentic, showing seven dogs wandering down the side of a highway in northeastern Jilin province, Chinese state media has since debunked the narrative of their escape and journey home.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Several projects at varying stages of approval are under consideration in Yorkville, forming what may one day be a sort of corridor of data center campuses in the northeast quadrant of Eldamain Road and Route 34.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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And his parents, Tahira (Sheeba Chaddha) and Parvez (Sajid Hasan), are varying degrees of supportive.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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But arranging spheres becomes significantly more complex in higher dimensions, which allow for more arrangements and symmetries.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Unbeknownst to Audrey, her cousin had secretly coordinated with several of her closest friends, arranging surprise appearances on the plane and at their destination.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 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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Rules Committee ranking member Jim McGovern (D-MA) blasted Republicans for bypassing typical House procedure and not giving the Senate deal a vote during the committee’s last-minute, Friday afternoon hearing.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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After removing three high-ranking deputies from the command staff, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has announced new promotions to assistant sheriff.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the company's robotaxis look entirely different from the Toyota Highlander SUVs that are currently roaming parts of downtown and East Austin.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Yuba City Police Department on Friday released video of two of its officers shooting a shovel-wielding man who was nude and roaming through a residential neighborhood last month.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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