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as in pastures
open land over which livestock may roam and feed
knew exactly how many head of cattle were turned out on the range that morning to graze
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as in scopes
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
didn't know she had such a wide range of knowledge until I talked to her
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as in scales
the distance or extent between possible extremes
an actor who can go through the full range of emotion, from joy to sorrow, in mere minutes
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as in walks
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
they were stopped by security personnel while taking an innocent range through the palace grounds
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as in lines
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another
from the air, the mountain range stretched as far as we could see in both directions
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as in stoves
an appliance that prepares food for consumption by heating it
the high-end appliances include a professional-quality gas range
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as in habitats
the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
the American robin's winter range has steadily extended farther and farther north
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as in ranks
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 roams
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 classifies
to put into a particular arrangement
chairs were ranged round the perimeter of the room
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Recent Examples of ranges
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
When forces remain within safe ranges, the signals reflect ordinary interaction.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
These are expected to deliver all-electric driving ranges of roughly 113 miles and 126 miles, respectively, before the onboard range-extender engine is needed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
There are a lot of estimates with wide ranges.
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Across the central mountains and southern ranges, loose dry avalanches are becoming a more widespread problem.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Though notable, such February heat spikes are not unusual; significant cooling is expected by Friday, returning temperatures toward normal ranges.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Here, in the rugged, remote Santa Cruz Mountains, one of California’s coastal ranges, the counterculture had found one of its first bucolic, dharma-bum milieus.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Ocean temperatures in this region have shown increases of up to nine degrees Fahrenheit above normal ranges as of June 2024, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Her content there ranges from her favorite homemade almond milk to DMs about her latest products.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Cost to raise 25 most popular dog breeds The cost of owning a dog ranges from $25,200 to nearly $41,000 for the 25 most popular breeds, according to the report.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
The company's fee structure ranges from about $2,000 to $7,000 on average for tax relief services, with investigation fees starting at just a few hundred dollars for personal cases, making professional tax assistance accessible to a broader range of taxpayers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The foliage of this rounded, semi-evergreen shrub ranges from sophisticated white and golden margins to vibrant pink, orange, red, and multi-hued foliage, providing an eye-catching accent in any garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The buy-in for each contract ranges from $0 to $1 each, reflecting a 0% to 100% chance of what traders think could happen.
—Jay Cohen, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
The floral appliance trend ranges from small countertop kitchen appliances to refrigerators.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
According to Nahmias, the low-top shoe’s design is meant to capture the mountainous ranges that meet the water throughout California and features an upper inspired by a popular skate shoe paired with an exaggerated sole made of lightweight materials.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
When forces remain within safe ranges, the signals reflect ordinary interaction.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
These are expected to deliver all-electric driving ranges of roughly 113 miles and 126 miles, respectively, before the onboard range-extender engine is needed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
There are a lot of estimates with wide ranges.
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Across the central mountains and southern ranges, loose dry avalanches are becoming a more widespread problem.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Though notable, such February heat spikes are not unusual; significant cooling is expected by Friday, returning temperatures toward normal ranges.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Here, in the rugged, remote Santa Cruz Mountains, one of California’s coastal ranges, the counterculture had found one of its first bucolic, dharma-bum milieus.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Ocean temperatures in this region have shown increases of up to nine degrees Fahrenheit above normal ranges as of June 2024, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
The group’s work ranges from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and X-Men to Superman and Batman.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Her content there ranges from her favorite homemade almond milk to DMs about her latest products.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Cost to raise 25 most popular dog breeds The cost of owning a dog ranges from $25,200 to nearly $41,000 for the 25 most popular breeds, according to the report.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
The company's fee structure ranges from about $2,000 to $7,000 on average for tax relief services, with investigation fees starting at just a few hundred dollars for personal cases, making professional tax assistance accessible to a broader range of taxpayers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The foliage of this rounded, semi-evergreen shrub ranges from sophisticated white and golden margins to vibrant pink, orange, red, and multi-hued foliage, providing an eye-catching accent in any garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The buy-in for each contract ranges from $0 to $1 each, reflecting a 0% to 100% chance of what traders think could happen.
—Jay Cohen, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
The floral appliance trend ranges from small countertop kitchen appliances to refrigerators.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
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Pack your jeans and boots for a private tour on horseback through the property’s pastures and along the Buffalo Fork River, complete with a Teton Range photo opp.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some herbicides used on pastures to improve forage don't break down and can damage garden plants.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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First focal plane scopes with MRAD reticles rule the roost in PRS and other field match series.—
John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
15 Jan. 2026
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One white general contractor controls both major scopes of work.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Not to mention that a more configurable setup—less custom code—will speed updates while lowering total ownership costs as the brand scales, according to Aptos.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hacin works on designs of all scales and types, including commercial, residential, hospitality, and adaptive reuse projects, and the firm’s residential interiors range from an urban loft in Boston to a modern mountain home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Forty-six of my 76 first dates involved getting drinks, 13 were walks, and 11 were coffee.—
Sonya Gurwitt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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As contact dwindled to occasional phone calls and walks, Holloway interpreted the behavior as confirmation of Youngblood’s narrative.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ephesus, Turkey — The security lines at the entrance move with airport-like efficiency.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even seemingly outlandish and incomprehensible claims called in to tip lines were examined.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For stoves that must be pulled out, unplug or shut off gas first, protect your floor with cardboard, then vacuum, mop, and wipe the stove sides before pushing it back.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Four years later, the Coastal Act became state law, regulating development in collaboration with local government agencies, guaranteeing public access and protecting marine and coastal habitats.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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These accidental habitats demonstrate the deep sea’s capacity to turn even death into a foundation for biodiversity — ecosystems that could be disrupted by the same human debris and bottom-trawling activity documented nearby.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Here's what countries pay their medalists and where the US ranks.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Miso ranks high on my own list of fun ingredients.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranges. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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