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
Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Beverages include alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, along with caffeinated brews ranging from coffee to matcha.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Disneyland announced its famed Haunted Mansion will be available for weddings beginning in July, with the price ranging between $25,000 and $40,000 for use of the mansion’s courtyard.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Expect a blustery, frigid day with wind chills ranging from 0 to 10 degrees.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The 161 appointments among physical and digital shows, presentations and events will also spotlight emerging brands, ranging from Florania to Cavia and Lessico Familiare.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
The collection is expected to be worth more than $6 million, with items ranging from $30,000 to over $1 million.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Hotels also must pay citywide lodging taxes ranging from 3% to 6%, depending on the number of rooms.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Drinks and food will be sold ranging from burgers and tacos to seafood.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Takaichi’s approval ratings are strikingly high, ranging from more than 50% to over 80% for people in their 20s in some polls, levels unseen in years and the envy of recent prime ministers.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Beverages include alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, along with caffeinated brews ranging from coffee to matcha.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Disneyland announced its famed Haunted Mansion will be available for weddings beginning in July, with the price ranging between $25,000 and $40,000 for use of the mansion’s courtyard.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Expect a blustery, frigid day with wind chills ranging from 0 to 10 degrees.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The 161 appointments among physical and digital shows, presentations and events will also spotlight emerging brands, ranging from Florania to Cavia and Lessico Familiare.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
The collection is expected to be worth more than $6 million, with items ranging from $30,000 to over $1 million.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Hotels also must pay citywide lodging taxes ranging from 3% to 6%, depending on the number of rooms.
—Gidon Jakar, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Drinks and food will be sold ranging from burgers and tacos to seafood.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
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After two decades, the Max Mara Art Prize for Women is becoming nomadic.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 8 images Commissioned for a customer who wants to enjoy a nomadic retirement, the Tiny Birdy has a compact interior layout that sleeps up to two people and runs fully off-grid with solar power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
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Young Women’s Leadership Academy has students in grades 6-12 and has an 85% minority population, with 65% of total students classifying as Hispanic and 20% as African-American.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The State Department regularly updates advisories and warnings for destinations around the world, classifying them from its lowest Level 1 advisory to its highest Level 4.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the legislation kept that data hidden from public view, so agencies can hire wandering cops in secret – and small-town budgets create a powerful incentive to do so.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Doctors are not a flock of free-range chickens wandering about offices and hospitals and making up best practices, one clinician at the time.—
Robert M. Califf,
STAT,
6 Feb. 2026
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Officials gave varying numbers as the incident unfolded, but Roache said early Friday that a total of 13 cars decoupled during the derailment and 10 came off tracks.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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This chemical reaction occurs on a catalyst surface where hydrogen and carbon atoms link to form hydrocarbon chains of varying lengths.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors claim Sainz Salazar served as a key fentanyl producer for the Chapitos from about 2022 through 2025, helping manufacture millions of pills, arranging drug transactions under armed protection and operating labs that later became central to the group’s fentanyl production.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the club, Davenport liked to station himself near the first tee, talking to members, arranging their golf games and remembering who golfers liked (and didn’t like) to play with.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 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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When Espinoza Martínez was first arrested, he was labeled by the Department of Homeland Security as a high-ranking member of the Latin Kings street gang, someone who had the power to pay other gang members to commit murder of a top government official.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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How to Save Money on Flights A trip to Japan can be costly, with airfare often ranking among the biggest expenses.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fifty years of neglect and ignorance has led us to this day when 4,500 homeless individuals are roaming our streets and subways.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The nonprofit is a free-roaming shelter that has cared for homeless cats and kittens in the Denver area for over 35 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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