ranging 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of rangingnext
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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Relevance

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ranging

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verb

present participle of range
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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
Verb
Well, this is ranging into the poetic. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Its rooms are larger, ranging from 580-square-foot suites with private plunge pools to a 2,300-square-foot Retreat penthouse. — Carley Thornell, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
  1. nomadic
  2. classifying
  3. wandering
  4. varying
  5. arranging
  6. roaming
  7. organizing
  8. distinguishing
Adjective
  • In the vast steppes, nomadic families host travelers in traditional ger camps, offering a firsthand experience of their herding lifestyle, music and horsemanship traditions.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • This includes the mysterious, hidden world of the nomadic Fremen, which is slowly being buried.
    — Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
Definition of nomadic
Verb
  • The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.
    — Melody Schreiber, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • Spend your days absorbing its wartime history, wandering the outdoor markets, dining on seafood, rejuvenating at a spa, or hiking secluded coastal trails before lolling on the white-sand beaches.
    — Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Claire understands where Rachel’s mind is wandering and follows her train of thought.
    — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • Rite Aid locations will be open on Christmas Eve with varying hours of operation, the company told USA TODAY.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Retail stores that don’t sell liquor, like grocery stores and convenience stores, have varying hours for beer and wine sales depending on the day.
    — Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of varying
Verb
  • Automate savings, where possible Automated changes, like increasing workplace 401(k) plan contributions, setting up direct deposits from paychecks into dedicated savings accounts, and arranging for monthly transfers into an IRA and/or 529 college savings accounts all add up quickly, McBride said.
    — Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Though best known as a guitarist and vocalist, Wayne’s contributions extended to multiple instruments, arranging, and songwriting.
    — Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of arranging
Verb
  • According to Smithsonian, the institute’s idyllic backdrop, with open fields where patients could imagine animals roaming free, helped convince the doctor's dozens of patients that her practices were legit.
    — Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Between 2001 and 2004, there were so many shootings in Vancouver-area clubs that gang police started roaming through bars, throwing out anyone who looked like a drug dealer.
    — Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of roaming
Verb
  • Lastly, businesses should aim to reduce their threat surface as much as possible by regularly cleaning and organizing data to minimize their sensitive data footprint and therefore reduce the risk of inadvertent exposure.
    — Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The union has primarily concentrated its efforts on organizing delivery drivers—although Amazon warehouse workers have also joined the efforts.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.
    — Taylor Brown, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Researchers say that their discovery has helped tremendously in distinguishing the theropods of this region, which were poorly known before.
    — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of distinguishing

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