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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
So far this year, weekend crowds at Marine Street have ranged from about 500 to 700 people.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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 personnel.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Junior shortstop Mei Shirokawa was Burlington Central’s lone baserunner Wednesday, beating out a grounder to lead off the fourth that junior first baseman Olivia Galliart ranged to her right to field.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2024 the share of international co-productions among high-end TV and SVOD series stood at 12% — far below the share of international co-productions among theatrical films, which has ranged between 20% to 25%.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
There were 13 winners — one for each homestand — and the prizes ranged from $29,083 to $104,943.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The injured women ranged in age from 26 to 37.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Six winning tickets, sold between March 16 and March 21, 2026, ranged in amount from $65,000 to $176,000.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
While an official account of Iran's naval mine stock is not publicly available, estimates over the years have ranged from roughly 2,000 to 6,000 naval mines largely produced by Iran, China or Russia—even mines dating back to the former Soviet Union.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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 personnel.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Junior shortstop Mei Shirokawa was Burlington Central’s lone baserunner Wednesday, beating out a grounder to lead off the fourth that junior first baseman Olivia Galliart ranged to her right to field.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In 2024 the share of international co-productions among high-end TV and SVOD series stood at 12% — far below the share of international co-productions among theatrical films, which has ranged between 20% to 25%.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
There were 13 winners — one for each homestand — and the prizes ranged from $29,083 to $104,943.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The injured women ranged in age from 26 to 37.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Six winning tickets, sold between March 16 and March 21, 2026, ranged in amount from $65,000 to $176,000.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
While an official account of Iran's naval mine stock is not publicly available, estimates over the years have ranged from roughly 2,000 to 6,000 naval mines largely produced by Iran, China or Russia—even mines dating back to the former Soviet Union.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranged
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Addiction itself was not officially classified as a disease until 1987.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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River Bend is classified as a village — instead of a city or other municipality — under Missouri law due to its small population size.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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It's estimated 60 million bison once roamed North America, but they were nearly driven to extinction in the 1800s, and by 1889, there were only a few hundred wild bison remained.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Comal County just north of San Antonio, Bender’s Cave is yielding an unprecedented look at the megafauna that once roamed the region around 100,000 years ago.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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The overarching takeaway of the study was that the benefits of crying greatly depended on the reason for why the participants were crying in the first place — which also varied depending on gender.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Conditions have varied during season openers at the ballpark.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The vendors could be selling from tents arranged in the parking lot surrounding a local community center or city hall.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The next iteration of Omar’s tetela will be filled with fresh fava beans and arranged with mushrooms.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Site Selection Magazine just ranked Illinois as the best state in the Midwest, and third nationally, for workforce development because of critical investments in higher education, apprenticeships and skill development.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Here are all nine official version of the ultimate Raging Bull ranked.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Colorado has 18 wolves outfitted with collars, plus pups and others that wandered from neighboring states.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Owners stood beside their cars on the lawn, residents and visitors wandered freely through the park, and hot rods shared space with antiques and other classic automobiles.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Olitzky and Marder recently returned from a listening tour of Israel and the West Bank, organized by the nonpartisan group Encounter.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The hunger strike starts on April 10 and is organized by the Zero Burn Coalition, working with a medical team along the way.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The remarks were followed by a moment of silence, before community members grouped together to remember the teen.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The hunt will have four rounds grouped by kids up to fifth grade and will run every 15 minutes.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Ranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranged. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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