1
as in gaunt
being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed
we could use a rangy girl like you on our basketball team
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as in broad
having considerable extent
a speech that took a rangy look at the problems facing the university
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Recent Examples of rangy
His profile is suited to exploiting the space on the transition: a rangy dribbler out wide with a knack for arriving in dangerous areas to finish.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 19 June 2025
At 6-3, 340, Grant is a rangy big man who can take up space or make plays up and down the line of scrimmage.
—Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Although cornerback wasn’t necessarily a position of need, Thomas is a long, rangy player who can be effective in both the run and pass game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
On Friday night, in addition to Bech — who has no issue getting dirty in the blocking game — the Raiders added Darien Porter out of Iowa State, a rangy corner with upside (sound familiar to Carroll’s Seattle days?).
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 19 June 2025
At 6-3, 340, Grant is a rangy big man who can take up space or make plays up and down the line of scrimmage.
—Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Although cornerback wasn’t necessarily a position of need, Thomas is a long, rangy player who can be effective in both the run and pass game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
On Friday night, in addition to Bech — who has no issue getting dirty in the blocking game — the Raiders added Darien Porter out of Iowa State, a rangy corner with upside (sound familiar to Carroll’s Seattle days?).
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rangy
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Larry Shapiro, Calgary, Alberta Hamas has no conscience Seeing the sickly, gaunt faces of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza on Feb. 8 presented a clear picture of the loathing and deep hostility their abductors felt for them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The body of Jesus hangs like a lifeless, gaunt and emaciated husk.—
Mike Lowenberg,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In Chicago and across the broader U.S. market, the numbers tell a similar story, albeit at slightly lower levels, 27% for Chicago and 26% more broadly.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Still, broader macroeconomic headwinds threaten to hurt drinking habits and wider consumer spending.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Also, that Michael’s cart was comically small next to his lanky frame.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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My tall, lanky stature fit in both quite comfortably with lots of headroom, though the Porsche was just a bit more spacious and airy, and its seat felt tailor-made for me, too.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The England international, who is capable of playing at No 10 or wide, has made 167 appearances and scored 40 goals for the south London club.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Born on October 14, 1946, in New York City, Sloan built an impressive resume with early assignments as a writer and producer on a wide range of TV dramas.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce, running a skinny post down the left sideline, caught the ball in stride for about a 20-yard gain before skirting out of bounds.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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While building the hotel Brando envisions, Judge and the local crew appear to undergo all kinds of misadventures, from skinny dipping to dangerous plane-flying to snorkeling with sharks.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some doctors and their professional associations say physicians’ extensive training leads to better care, and that some hospitals are just trying to save money by not employing them.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Shares reached their lowest point of the year in April and fell to the $18.13 mark around the same time a Reuters report found Tan had extensive business ties to China.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Mount Datuk came ninth as the most challenging trail on the list, earning a five-out-of-five difficulty rating for its rock scrambles and sweeping views in Negeri Sembilan.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Last month, with the Trump Administration continuing to conduct sweeping immigration raids in the Los Angeles area, Vance and his family went to Disneyland, where, apparently, parts of the park were shut down for them.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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These spindly designer picks will look right at home year-round and can elevate a space, inside or out.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Overall, his spindly frame needs some filling out to help in battles, even though he’s shown a willingness to stick his nose into those.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2025
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“Rangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rangy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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