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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
This could help build devices ranging from wearables to environmental sensors and beyond.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Last year, Resounding Joy brought the healing power of music to nearly 10,000 community members of all ages, abilities and incomes across San Diego County in places ranging from hospital rooms to community parks.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The dead and missing include seven women and two men, ranging in ages from 30 to 55.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The singer was honored alongside her majority female team, ranging from agents to tour managers.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
One of the latest TikTok trends among parents is feeding babies butter in amounts ranging from spoonfuls to whole sticks.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
However, these were among six restaurants and one food truck in Broward and Palm Beach counties that made the emergency closure list, with issues ranging from roaches crawling around kitchens to employees not washing their hands (one after rubbing/smashing a dead roach with their fingers).
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The store is known for luxury home furnishings, ranging from dining sets and lighting fixtures to rugs.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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The center hosts events ranging from yoga to breathwork to a weekly Saturday swap-meet marketplace, continuing its legacy as a gathering place for growth.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
This could help build devices ranging from wearables to environmental sensors and beyond.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Last year, Resounding Joy brought the healing power of music to nearly 10,000 community members of all ages, abilities and incomes across San Diego County in places ranging from hospital rooms to community parks.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The dead and missing include seven women and two men, ranging in ages from 30 to 55.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The singer was honored alongside her majority female team, ranging from agents to tour managers.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
One of the latest TikTok trends among parents is feeding babies butter in amounts ranging from spoonfuls to whole sticks.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
However, these were among six restaurants and one food truck in Broward and Palm Beach counties that made the emergency closure list, with issues ranging from roaches crawling around kitchens to employees not washing their hands (one after rubbing/smashing a dead roach with their fingers).
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The store is known for luxury home furnishings, ranging from dining sets and lighting fixtures to rugs.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
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Designed by Goyol Cashmere, the ceremonial outfits reinterpret traditional deel garments—the long, belted robes of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage—in a super chic contemporary cut.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Namtso Blue collection, named after Tibet’s sacred Namtso Lake, included a range of lightweight and breathable jackets in a gradient color palette and a flowing knot emblem inspired by Tibetan nomadic culture.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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This means OpenAI is essentially classifying the model as capable enough at coding to potentially facilitate significant cyber harm, especially if automated or used at scale.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 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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Nancy Guthrie had been missing less than three days when family members and reporters, and even an Amazon delivery worker, could be seen wandering onto her property, with drops of her blood still staining the front entryway.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the book, the trope is introduced when Lockwood sleeps in Catherine’s childhood bed and is visited by her girl-ghost wandering the moors, demanding to be let in.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Data on the cloud doesn’t disappear The policy also makes clear that footage can stay on cloud servers for varying amounts of time, but also gives users the right to view and delete video at their discretion.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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With 65 bedrooms, 20 apartments and four lofts, the range of accommodations suits groups of varying sizes.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Emails show Epstein’s associates arranging meetings between him and Black from 2010 to 2017.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent articles in the news report Canada, Mexico, Central and South America arranging trading with countries who don't treat them as stepchildren.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 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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Whether you’re headed out for dinner, planning a picnic or just grabbing a last-minute card, here’s what to know about the holiday — Austin keeps ranking as one of the best places to celebrate.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Many higher-ranking staff started in the program and now help others.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nearly a year ago, the car-sized robot – one of two NASA rovers roaming the red planet – came across an intriguing rock sample that contained some interesting features.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of agents are still roaming the streets, people are still being assaulted by federal law enforcement.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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