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
Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Lanterns are a smart pick for spaces that lack electrical wiring, and the minimalist geometric shape effortlessly fits with decor styles ranging from modern to coastal.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Statistical models have shown this scenario could occur with probabilities ranging from 10 to 28 percent depending on candidate consolidation.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The living quarters represent the pinnacle of craftsmanship, featuring approximately 78 materials ranging from ebony to fine leathers and custom furniture throughout.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Tripadvisor’s 2025 restaurant honors are divided into eight subcategories, ranging from the best spots for fine dining to the most noteworthy pet-friendly establishments.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The products have Best By dates ranging from February 28, 2026, through August 19, 2027.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The participating restaurants — and there are many — offer multi-course meals ranging from $25 to $55.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The victims are all females, ranging in age, with one victim in her 30s, one in her 60s, and one in her 80s.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
These factors have turned the Ellisons into Murdoch-like pariahs among many Democrats, and have brought together a somewhat ideologically diverse antitrust coalition, ranging from the more centrist wing of the Democratic Party to the progressive left.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Lanterns are a smart pick for spaces that lack electrical wiring, and the minimalist geometric shape effortlessly fits with decor styles ranging from modern to coastal.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
Statistical models have shown this scenario could occur with probabilities ranging from 10 to 28 percent depending on candidate consolidation.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The living quarters represent the pinnacle of craftsmanship, featuring approximately 78 materials ranging from ebony to fine leathers and custom furniture throughout.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Tripadvisor’s 2025 restaurant honors are divided into eight subcategories, ranging from the best spots for fine dining to the most noteworthy pet-friendly establishments.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The products have Best By dates ranging from February 28, 2026, through August 19, 2027.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The participating restaurants — and there are many — offer multi-course meals ranging from $25 to $55.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
The victims are all females, ranging in age, with one victim in her 30s, one in her 60s, and one in her 80s.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
Adjective
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Anthropocene framing conscripts the work into contemporary climate discourse, rendering its specific engagement with Kazakh nomadic destruction merely illustrative of broader ecological crisis.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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But these token acknowledgments feel oddly forced, particularly once Glass teams up with another nomadic sort whose world has been destroyed by the white man.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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The industry says classifying EWA as a loan could have the perverse effect of sending consumers back to higher-cost, risky alternatives such as payday loans or pawn shops by imposing unnecessary restrictions, such as mandatory fees, interest charges and credit reporting requirements.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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His team uses taxonomy — the science of naming and classifying species — to formalize new names from field notes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Style it with ballet flats for an afternoon of city wandering, swap in streamlined sneakers for a full day on your feet, or add boots for dinner reservations.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The tiny pieces of debris are thought to have been shed by wandering comets or created en masse following asteroid collisions, though a 2021 study based on data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft suggests that Mars may be the actual source of the dusty particles.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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By locating varying levels of services in one sight, officials hope participants will have a better chance of success.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Home to around 1,000 miles of varying coastline habitats, the country has emerged as a prime surf destination.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Authorities conducted a sting operation in September, arranging to meet her in a hotel room that Mays rented.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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All that interior volume should inspire some serious creativity in terms of arranging different floor plans.—
C.C. Weiss
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 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
Verb
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But high-ranking officials have offered statements dripping with obscurity.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Chávez earned his ticket to the Paralympics last November after skiing fast enough at a competition in Norway to place him at the ranking necessary to directly qualify for the Winter Games in Milan.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Kahn, a researcher at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology and a former Pentagon official, describes its deployment as more like a chatbot than a free-roaming agent.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Among myriad other possibilities, the Orca could be turned into an intriguing motorhome, quite likely the sleekest, slipperiest Class B+ RV roaming the autobahn.—
C.C. Weiss
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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