rang

Definition of rangnext
past tense of ring

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rang Minutes after the fight ended, a lone 911 caller rang authorities to report the brawl. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rang
Verb
  • Sunlight chimed off Rubber Hand’s hatchet blade.
    Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • The bittersweet tale infused with humor and sadness chimed with the Cannes audience.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • On the walls, a few pots hang from a copper rod, a dinner bell waits to be jingled, and an ancient clock keeps time.
    Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
  • The bells that dangled off her red tunic jingled.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Republicans have repeatedly echoed the concerns of the Legislative Analyst’s Office — which advises the Legislature on fiscal matters — about the state’s spending.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • From Friday to Sunday, singers and alphorn players filled the streets and spontaneous bursts of yodeling echoed through restaurants, where diners initially reacted with surprise before joining in.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

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“Rang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rang. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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