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as in scope
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 spectrum
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 stroll
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 stove
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 habitat
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 to classify
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 to roam
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 to arrange
to put into a particular arrangement
chairs were ranged round the perimeter of the room
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Recent Examples of range
Lex Harvey, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The more formal models focus on styles that tap into seasonal trends and shades: from loafers to boots in a range of heights and materials, from platforms with an urban feel to ballet flats and mary jane court shoes.
—Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Evan Clark, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
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—PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The documentary follows the Israeli government’s attempt to evict the villagers by force, having claimed the land for a military training facility and firing range in 1981.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The more formal models focus on styles that tap into seasonal trends and shades: from loafers to boots in a range of heights and materials, from platforms with an urban feel to ballet flats and mary jane court shoes.
—Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Earnings per share are expected to range from $8.80 to $9.80 for the year, a range that includes the $9.27 Wall Street had forecast.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
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—PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for range
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Browsing and trampling by sheep and cattle also created these pastures.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rainfall was 53% lower this year than the average of the last 30 years, causing a lack of pasture for livestock to feed on.—
Reuters,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Kessler regularly represents the MLBPA in litigation (including in a recent case concerning the scope of the union’s over agents), and has been involved in every past decertification effort by players unions.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Prior to principal photography, Anderson spent more than a year working with his VFX supervisor Dennis Berardi to develop the full look and scope of the Lost Lands.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Designed by Audio Pro, this modestly sized speaker has a dedicated woofer and Balanced Mode Radiator driver for a detailed sound across the entire frequency spectrum with a variety of musical genres.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many of us learned to trade authenticity for survival — adapting to families, cultures, or relationships that couldn’t hold the full spectrum of our emotions.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.—
Joe Sutton,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.—
Brady Slack,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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Features, per the listing, include: Open-concept layout Wood-burning stove Skylight Bar There’s also a 1,200-square-foot workshop on the property so a prepper can be extra diligent in their end-of-the-world prep.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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Cover your chimney and stove pipe outlets with a non-flammable screen.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Explore Volusia outings: Volusia County’s Environmental Management Division sponsors free outdoor adventures to acquaint residents with the county’s diverse natural habitats and land management practices.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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And all of this is on the home turf of animals that are themselves stressed and recovering from the habitat disruption of a hurricane.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Mar. 2025
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Despite the depth and breadth of his transactions, Sweeney did not classify his work as a teardown.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Using data from nearly 10,000 herbarium specimens, scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have brought attention to the conservation status of these plants, revealing that 87 species—almost half of the genus—are now classified as threatened with extinction.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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Stray cats are all over the nation, roaming people's backyards and sometimes redistributing themselves to a new home.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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About 1,800 pandas live in the wild, roaming mountain ranges in the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu, WWF says.—
Chris Lau,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Range.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/range. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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