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
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The setup can scan an area measuring 200 by 200 micrometers at heights ranging from 50 to 450 micrometers above the surface.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
According to a sponsorship package described to ABC News, Freedom 250 offers tiered levels of participation ranging from $500,000 to over $10 million.
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Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
This criticism may belie a bid to make complex topics more easily accessible to audiences ranging from Wall Street to the man on the street.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Spaeth says parts of the American Express strategy has been leaning into fandoms, ranging from collaborations with music artists like Harry Styles and Olivia Rodrigo to the NFL and Formula 1.
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Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Because Saturday is typically the busiest day for car sales, most dealerships stay open then and close on Sunday, with violations carrying fines ranging from $500 to $5,000.
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Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
Onboard, guests can indulge at eight different restaurants, ranging in style from Pan-Asian and French to poolside pizza and a steakhouse.
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Megan Dubois,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Those 23 teeth came from at least 20 different individuals, ranging from babies with their first tiny teeth to older adults with teeth worn down from decades of chewing.
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ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Verb
Factor meals are made with health-conscious ingredients that can cater to your dietary needs, ranging from Keto to vegan and beyond.
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Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The setup can scan an area measuring 200 by 200 micrometers at heights ranging from 50 to 450 micrometers above the surface.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
According to a sponsorship package described to ABC News, Freedom 250 offers tiered levels of participation ranging from $500,000 to over $10 million.
—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
This criticism may belie a bid to make complex topics more easily accessible to audiences ranging from Wall Street to the man on the street.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Spaeth says parts of the American Express strategy has been leaning into fandoms, ranging from collaborations with music artists like Harry Styles and Olivia Rodrigo to the NFL and Formula 1.
—
Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Because Saturday is typically the busiest day for car sales, most dealerships stay open then and close on Sunday, with violations carrying fines ranging from $500 to $5,000.
—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
Onboard, guests can indulge at eight different restaurants, ranging in style from Pan-Asian and French to poolside pizza and a steakhouse.
—
Megan Dubois,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Those 23 teeth came from at least 20 different individuals, ranging from babies with their first tiny teeth to older adults with teeth worn down from decades of chewing.
—
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
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The future goalkeeper had, however, been conditioned by his nomadic family upbringing.
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Later, it was used to describe the sites created by nomadic groups like the Romani people.
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About a week before Illinois passed its law classifying prediction markets as sports betting operators, the CFTC proposed new rulemaking that lays out how the commission would manage its exclusive control over regulating these markets.
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The British meteorological service has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat in the days forward, classifying the coming wave as a risk to life.
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Outdoor experiences are just as compelling, from kayaking through mangroves at the Environmental Learning Center to wandering the lush landscapes of McKee Botanical Garden.
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Two months ago, he was discovered wandering the San Francisco streets, blocks away from his typical habitat and suffering from severe malnutrition.
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In 2026, there have been over 600 recalls reported for products varying from frozen foods to baby formula and hundreds in between.
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Understanding diverse approaches to relationship-building, like varying social contexts for trust, is key.
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All these plans acknowledge the experience gap, namely that training without arranging relevant work experience is often futile.
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Among DeJohn’s hobbies were flower arranging, collecting anything blue and white, gardening, and decorating.
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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.
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.
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Here’s more on the true crime genre, and a list of high-ranking true crime podcasts for June 2026.
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Plaintiffs counter that Carr likely exchanged messages with Musk or other high-ranking DOGE officials.
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On July 8, the Inyo National Forest will begin rounding up horses from the Montgomery Pass herd roaming beyond the roughly 200,000 acres designated for them along the California-Nevada border, according to a recent news release.
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The animals have been seen on airport runways, walking on golf courses, roaming near schools and causing panic in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis.
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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