1
as in gaunt
being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed
we could use a rangy girl like you on our basketball team
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2
as in broad
having considerable extent
a speech that took a rangy look at the problems facing the university
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Recent Examples of rangy
His profile is suited to exploiting the space on the transition: a rangy dribbler out wide with a knack for arriving in dangerous areas to finish.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 19 June 2025
At 6-3, 340, Grant is a rangy big man who can take up space or make plays up and down the line of scrimmage.
—Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Although cornerback wasn’t necessarily a position of need, Thomas is a long, rangy player who can be effective in both the run and pass game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
On Friday night, in addition to Bech — who has no issue getting dirty in the blocking game — the Raiders added Darien Porter out of Iowa State, a rangy corner with upside (sound familiar to Carroll’s Seattle days?).
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 19 June 2025
At 6-3, 340, Grant is a rangy big man who can take up space or make plays up and down the line of scrimmage.
—Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Although cornerback wasn’t necessarily a position of need, Thomas is a long, rangy player who can be effective in both the run and pass game.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
On Friday night, in addition to Bech — who has no issue getting dirty in the blocking game — the Raiders added Darien Porter out of Iowa State, a rangy corner with upside (sound familiar to Carroll’s Seattle days?).
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rangy
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Then a gaunt old girl lit out over the ridge, and the others broke and followed.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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Larry Shapiro, Calgary, Alberta Hamas has no conscience Seeing the sickly, gaunt faces of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza on Feb. 8 presented a clear picture of the loathing and deep hostility their abductors felt for them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The high court paused a federal judge’s prior order blocking DOGE from immediately getting broad access to the data.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Areola has broad public health experience and holds a Ph.D in environmental toxicology.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
28 Aug. 2025
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The long, lanky edge-setter forced a pressure early in the game to get Texans QB Davis Mills to throw an off-the-mark target down the field.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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The same car described in public advisories as the suspect’s vehicle was parked in front of Lupita’s Beauty Salon & Barber Shop, where a lanky man with stringy blonde hair walked in and asked for a fade.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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In between were segments that captured the wider breadth of the Jonas journey, with songs from the assorted solo releases and side projects of Nick and Joe, as eldest brother Kevin dutifully manned his guitar throughout the night amid the 11-piece backing outfit and horn section.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The company is known for its wide range of plan options and fast speeds for the price.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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During the survey, researchers noticed a skinny fish and identified it as a dorozome lizardfish, the first record of the species from Malaysia.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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One of our favorite J.Crew denim jackets is on sale for less than $100, while a classic pair of Levi’s skinny jeans is 64 percent off.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Some doctors and their professional associations say physicians’ extensive training leads to better care, and that some hospitals are just trying to save money by not employing them.—
Arielle Zionts. KFF Health News,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Shares reached their lowest point of the year in April and fell to the $18.13 mark around the same time a Reuters report found Tan had extensive business ties to China.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Amid unprecedented and sweeping changes to federal vaccine policy, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's chief medical executive, said public health officials in states like Michigan are taking the lead in determining how COVID-19 vaccines will roll out in their communities this fall.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The continued threat to international student visas could have a sweeping impact on revenue at top institutions.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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These spindly designer picks will look right at home year-round and can elevate a space, inside or out.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Overall, his spindly frame needs some filling out to help in battles, even though he’s shown a willingness to stick his nose into those.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2025
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“Rangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rangy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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