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plural of range
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as in pastures
open land over which livestock may roam and feed knew exactly how many head of cattle were turned out on the range that morning to graze

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as in scales
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 lines
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another from the air, the mountain range stretched as far as we could see in both directions

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as in stoves
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 habitats
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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ranges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of range
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as in varies
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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Recent Examples of ranges
Noun
The announcement describes the systems’ intended capabilities but does not provide detection ranges, engagement distances, or performance results. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 The exact current values are obscured because federal filings use broad ranges and exclude subsequent market moves. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Match and Bumble offer broader age ranges, with Match emphasizing profile visibility and Bumble offering photo, ID and in-app communication tools. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Snow covered the introduction of 7 PRC and has seen excellent accuracy with it at ranges near and far. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 These movements take joints through active ranges of motion, lengthening and engaging muscles to support and control movement. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 The ranges of time on the police force were from 4 to 18 years, according to the IMPD. — Jack Date, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 ParlayPlay also features HitPicks (predicting exact stat ranges) and weekly Free2Play contests offering real cash prizes. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Now, as Luminate points out, the broadcasters have more limited budget ranges and programming slots, as well as more straightforward viewership data. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
Every room has southwest-facing, floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the views of the sprawling Snake River Valley below, and the iconic Tetons above, and the towering Snake River ranges beyond. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Employees choose their lane from a menu that typically ranges from conservative to aggressive, and the portfolio is constructed accordingly. — Stuart Robertson, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The 13-inch iPad Pro has a 2,752-by-2,064-pixel Ultra Retina XDR OLED screen with an adaptive refresh rate that ranges from 10Hz to 120Hz. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 Core denim is priced largely from $280 to $325, while Colors ranges from $95 to $160. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Despite their preying on a lot of mule deer fawns, the fawn’s first-month survival rate ranges from 45 to 60 percent, Dorak says. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 The average age of the top 20 is 30 and ranges from 23 (Fernando Mendoza) to 38 (Matthew Stafford). — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The average size of an Aldi in South Florida ranges from 12,000 to 22,000 square feet. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Fang Cheng Bao The Formula S ranges between CN¥189,900 and CN¥239,900, depending on the trim. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
Noun
  • The 43-room red-brick hotel shares its vast 375 acres with an 18-hole golf course, a spa, as well as a cricket ground and horse pastures.
    — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • To see them — from an appropriate distance, of course — visit the Windmill and West Traps pastures.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Offer smaller scopes of work with clear timelines to secure quicker commitments.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply comprehensive roll-on/roll-off equipment for the two vessels, marking one of its most extensive scopes for roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries to date.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Kingsolver’s fans appreciate her ability to play at vastly different scales.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Wang, though, says this is not practical as AI scales to trillions of transactions, and makes the case that machine-to-machine monitoring is the only viable option.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Pao sometimes organizes walks in conjunction with craft markets, bookstores, or library events.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Lime Wood provides bicycles for all ages for rides in the forest, and wellies for walks and foraging expeditions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • With BLADEone, there will be no crowded commercial terminals, long security lines, or boarding groups.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The team is deep enough and has the talent needed on multiple lines to be competitive, regardless of the travel concerns.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For stoves that must be pulled out, unplug or shut off gas first, protect your floor with cardboard, then vacuum, mop, and wipe the stove sides before pushing it back.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Eco effort At the end of last year, Banyan Tree established the Rewilding Banyan Fund, set up to help restore natural habitats and increase biodiversity at all Banyan Group properties.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Since nature does not abide by the legal boundaries between species and their habitats, damaging the habitat can result in the loss of the species.
    — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Swift extends her mark for the most top 10s on the tally to 34; Bad Bunny ranks second with 24.
    — Gary Trust, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Long accustomed to finishing second to Spirit at FLL, JetBlue now ranks first in number of passengers.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranges. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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