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
Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The sites mix factual assertions about their targets with unsubstantiated conspiracies and defamatory claims of misconduct ranging from extortion and embezzlement to drug dealing and prostitution.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
This structural shift provides a new tuning knob to refine the efficiency of technologies ranging from solar fuel production and chemical catalysis to high-performance electronics.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
This year is scheduled to have on-site performances ranging from hip-hop star Nelly to DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal) on Saturday to country star Kane Brown on Sunday.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Each product in the line is inspired by the Swedish candy brand Bubs, ranging from Watermelon to Berry Vanilla.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
But the challenges are equally steep, ranging from deteriorated infrastructure to legal uncertainty and lingering concerns over contract stability after past nationalizations.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Across her four decks are 54 suites ranging from 485 to 2,476 square feet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The Alpha Schools, which has a K-8 location on Bryant Irvin Road in Fort Worth, have tuitions ranging from $40,000 to $50,000.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
In 2015, six Baltimore police officers were charged with felonies ranging from assault to murder in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, a Black man who’d suffered a spinal injury while riding in a police van.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The sites mix factual assertions about their targets with unsubstantiated conspiracies and defamatory claims of misconduct ranging from extortion and embezzlement to drug dealing and prostitution.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
This structural shift provides a new tuning knob to refine the efficiency of technologies ranging from solar fuel production and chemical catalysis to high-performance electronics.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
This year is scheduled to have on-site performances ranging from hip-hop star Nelly to DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal) on Saturday to country star Kane Brown on Sunday.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Each product in the line is inspired by the Swedish candy brand Bubs, ranging from Watermelon to Berry Vanilla.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
But the challenges are equally steep, ranging from deteriorated infrastructure to legal uncertainty and lingering concerns over contract stability after past nationalizations.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Across her four decks are 54 suites ranging from 485 to 2,476 square feet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The Alpha Schools, which has a K-8 location on Bryant Irvin Road in Fort Worth, have tuitions ranging from $40,000 to $50,000.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
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Here, nomadic families still move across the plains with their herds of yak and sheep, and concrete-and-steel settlements are few and far in between.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Founded in 2000 in the living room of translator Olivia Sears, the Center has long been a nomadic institution with no static address.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The funeral home building was demolished in 2024 after the EPA condemned it, classifying it as a toxic waste site.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Whether the law survives looming legal challenges—rooted in a 1933 state Supreme Court ruling classifying income as property—remains an open question.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The visual of a 450-pound llama in a pirate hat wandering past a Starbucks kiosk is, apparently, just a normal Tuesday at PDX.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The film follows Airi (Hoshi), a wandering medium who spends her life guiding restless spirits out of the world of the living.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tornado threats of varying levels are in place each day through Monday, as are risks for damaging straight-line wind gusts and hail.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Regional differences shape Colorado’s housing market, with varying inventory, sales, and pricing trends across the state.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ballmer steadfastly denies arranging the deal between Aspiration and Leonard, who by all accounts performed no duties for Aspiration.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Just three weeks ago, Vancouver Police reported five incidents involving a man allegedly robbing people after arranging to meet with him, to sell the suspect Pokémon cards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 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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Laron is the son of Ronnie Major, an ex-high-ranking Sin City Disciples operative, who was sentenced to over 24 years in prison in October.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old was remarkably durable this season, ranking second in the NBA in minutes played.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Celebrate by roaming the stacks after dark at this festival.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fish and wildlife officials advise people to remove bird feeders until the turkeys leave the area and install sprinklers if the wild fowl keep roaming into yards.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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