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
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
Of the 419 parks, including historic sites, monuments, rivers, and more, managed by the National Park Service, only 108 charge regular entrance fees—ranging from $10 to $35—that will be waived.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
These models will transform industries ranging from healthcare to entertainment, but their lasting influence will depend on our ability to manage, curate and optimize data in entirely new ways.
—Ulrik Stig Hansen, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The bitcoin space is broad, with roles ranging from engineering to community management.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Found in depths ranging from 600 to 6,000 feet, this predator thrives in the twilight and midnight zones, where sunlight is as scarce as food.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Partnering with vendors that offer comprehensive support—ranging from initial implementation to ongoing optimization—will be a key success factor.
—Shahar Chen, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
And in the cases presented in the journal, three patients with some form of chronic kidney disease developed hyperkalemia and required intensive care unit hospitalization after eating large amounts of watermelon over a period ranging from three weeks to two months.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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
Of the 419 parks, including historic sites, monuments, rivers, and more, managed by the National Park Service, only 108 charge regular entrance fees—ranging from $10 to $35—that will be waived.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
These models will transform industries ranging from healthcare to entertainment, but their lasting influence will depend on our ability to manage, curate and optimize data in entirely new ways.
—Ulrik Stig Hansen, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The bitcoin space is broad, with roles ranging from engineering to community management.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Found in depths ranging from 600 to 6,000 feet, this predator thrives in the twilight and midnight zones, where sunlight is as scarce as food.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Partnering with vendors that offer comprehensive support—ranging from initial implementation to ongoing optimization—will be a key success factor.
—Shahar Chen, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
And in the cases presented in the journal, three patients with some form of chronic kidney disease developed hyperkalemia and required intensive care unit hospitalization after eating large amounts of watermelon over a period ranging from three weeks to two months.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranging
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Making The Best Choice For Your Needs Despite these limitations, the Portuguese Golden Visa may still be appropriate for some Americans, such as those seeking a long-term nomadic lifestyle throughout Europe, where the minimal physical presence requirement is advantageous.—
Alex Recouso,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The two spent six weeks making a film documentary of Inuit people living a nomadic lifestyle.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Cohen and colleagues have published several studies showing an increase in the polar vortex stretching or wandering.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Hardy calls it a social comedy and it is peppered with humor of varying effectiveness, from some silly sequences featuring a mannequin’s head to the delightfully wacky business ideas of Rakeem.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
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Before the repeal, Soto was arranging for free Spanish-language weddings in Little Havana and building up support for Dade County to retire its English-only policy.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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Energy Transfer, the operator of the Dakota Access Pipeline, accused Greenpeace USA and International of playing a central role in organizing the resistance to the pipeline at Standing Rock in 2016 and 2017.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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In response, a group of Catholics are organizing a counter protest at the same time.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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The military men are more distinct, largely because they’re either played by somewhat familiar faces — including Will Poulter, as Captain Erik, the head of the initial operation — or have distinguishing features, like the mustache on Elliott (Cosmo Jarvis), the head sniper.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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With that in mind, Singleton emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between privacy and anonymity.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Ranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranging. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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