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as in classified
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 roamed
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 arranged
to put into a particular arrangement
chairs were ranged round the perimeter of the room
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Recent Examples of ranged
Before the outbreak of its latest war with Israel in 2023, estimates of Hezbollah's military strength ranged from 30,000 to more than 50,000 operatives.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
During my stay two days after opening, guests ranged from 20-something couples to pairs in their 70s.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Its adjusted earnings outlook ranged from a loss of 20 cents per share up to earnings of 20 cents.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Population estimates ranged between 3 million and 8 million bees.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Officials said the children who died — three boys and five girls — ranged in age from 3 to 11 years old.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also mentions the August 2025 increases for the original Switch console, which ranged from $30 to $50 depending on the model.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
The victims ranged in age from 6 to 61.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Once it was established that the group wasn’t moving—and police intervention would be required—the reactions ranged.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
During my stay two days after opening, guests ranged from 20-something couples to pairs in their 70s.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Its adjusted earnings outlook ranged from a loss of 20 cents per share up to earnings of 20 cents.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Population estimates ranged between 3 million and 8 million bees.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Officials said the children who died — three boys and five girls — ranged in age from 3 to 11 years old.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also mentions the August 2025 increases for the original Switch console, which ranged from $30 to $50 depending on the model.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
The victims ranged in age from 6 to 61.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Once it was established that the group wasn’t moving—and police intervention would be required—the reactions ranged.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
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Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, the Metropolitan Police’s counterterrorism chief, said the attack has been officially classified as terrorism as investigators work to determine the motive and whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Treasurer Richard Cain allegedly searched for donations that had been classified as restricted to certain purposes but could be reclassified as unrestricted, without consulting with the finance committee or auditors.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have studied giant octopus relatives that roamed when dinosaurs were around, and researched some small octopuses that drilled into clams.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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My father roamed from the Beverly Hills Hilton to Chateau Marmont, arguing the case for his best Chardonnays.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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But those are just averages, and prices posted at Southeast Michigan gas stations have varied widely even in the same community.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The different plans have varied monthly or annual payments, and each company offers discounts.—
Caroline Ernst,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In this material, those moments are arranged in opposing directions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the example model shown, this is arranged as a multifunctional room that includes a small desk/dining table and some seating.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the Rangers ranked second in all of Major League Baseball with 143 home runs, and second in OPS.—
Mac Engel
April 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, live coverage of the men’s final in Monte Carlo between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ranked among the top three sports broadcasts in its time period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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The back parking lot, once a nasty no man’s land where drunken customers wandered off to urinate, has recently been transformed into a performance space that has hosted small gigs including Duane Betts.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Construction on the tower is expected to begin next year and will include 216 private-room patient beds — increasingly sought for hospital stays — 20 surgical areas organized around recovery rooms and specialties by floor, all outfitted with cutting-edge technology.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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It’s also outfitted with three interior compartments to keep your wallet, phone, keys, and other contents organized on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Our cybersecurity names, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike , got unfairly grouped into the sell-off, but each managed to gain around 6% on the week.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those teams are usually grouped together in one's fandom, and all the emotions were caught on camera Thursday night during a New York radio station's NFL Draft watch party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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