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
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If passed, the restriction would encompass all public school districts and charter schools, ranging from kindergarten through the California State University system and California State University.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
More than 55 employers representing industries such as construction, medical, administrative and logistics are expected to participate, with opportunities ranging from entry-level positions to senior management roles, the release said.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The cases all stemmed from a protest at the Broadview detention center on September 27, during which five people were arrested and charged with offenses ranging from felony assault of an officer to a misdemeanor of impeding law enforcement.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Judged on precision, timing, showmanship, creativity and speed, contestants compete in divisions ranging from Tiny Tots to Senior.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Before readings dropped to freezing, a Pacific atmospheric disturbance moved in Friday night, producing widespread rainfall across Central Texas with rainfall totals ranging from an inch to 2 inches.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
In the special, Fabulous tackles topics ranging from ex-husband and diet pills to menopause and what people do that drive you nuts.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Wind chills will be downright dangerous, ranging from -25 to -15 degrees through Saturday morning.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The result is a category that’s far more varied than many drinkers realize, ranging from classic rye-forward blends to dessert-style cream whiskies to smoky single malts coming out of British Columbia.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
If passed, the restriction would encompass all public school districts and charter schools, ranging from kindergarten through the California State University system and California State University.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
More than 55 employers representing industries such as construction, medical, administrative and logistics are expected to participate, with opportunities ranging from entry-level positions to senior management roles, the release said.
—Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
The cases all stemmed from a protest at the Broadview detention center on September 27, during which five people were arrested and charged with offenses ranging from felony assault of an officer to a misdemeanor of impeding law enforcement.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Judged on precision, timing, showmanship, creativity and speed, contestants compete in divisions ranging from Tiny Tots to Senior.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Before readings dropped to freezing, a Pacific atmospheric disturbance moved in Friday night, producing widespread rainfall across Central Texas with rainfall totals ranging from an inch to 2 inches.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
In the special, Fabulous tackles topics ranging from ex-husband and diet pills to menopause and what people do that drive you nuts.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Wind chills will be downright dangerous, ranging from -25 to -15 degrees through Saturday morning.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 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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The Cook County medical examiner’s office determined Friday both people died from a gunshot wound to the head, classifying one death a homicide and the other a suicide.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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In January, Mylius and colleagues released a tool that enhances the AI Incident Database by using a language model to parse the news reports associated with each incident, before classifying them by type of harm and severity.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
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The video shows protesters wandering in and out of the street as officers persist in trying to talk them back.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Protesters can be seen wandering in and out of the street as officers persist in trying to talk them back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Other companies have since sunk billions of dollars into EVs, batteries, and software, all to varying degrees of success.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shop them on sale in this set of multiple sizes, or opt for sets of two to four in varying sizes up to 90 ounces.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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At 99, Mel Brooks does not speak like a man arranging his legacy.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Decorating Your Flight While these compound butter ideas are mouthwatering on their own, arranging the tray is all part of the fun of a butter flight.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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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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Press finished her national team career with 155 appearances, ranking ninth all-time in goals scored (64) and 12th in assists (43).—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Murray and Watson are both averaging over 36 minutes since Jokic’s injury, ranking top-12 in the league.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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That means roaming cameras inside private spaces.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots needed to convert on third down to essentially end the game and secure their first Super Bowl appearance since Tom Brady was throwing passes and Bill Belichick was roaming the sideline.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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