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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 scopes
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 spectrums
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 walks
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 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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as in ranks
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 roams
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 classifies
to put into a particular arrangement
chairs were ranged round the perimeter of the room
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Recent Examples of ranges
Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The players’ experience ranges from people who have never played organized basketball to those who have years of ball under their belts.
—Frankie De La Cretaz, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
The seven of us fall on a spectrum that ranges from Aquaphor to nude Armani lipstick.
—Alyson Zetta Williams, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The average amount of betaine received from diet ranges from 100-300 milligrams a day.
—Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Current starting pricing ranges from $55,000 to $84,000, depending on the model.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Maryland’s new law, effective October 1, 2024, mandates posting minimum and maximum salary ranges in internal and external postings.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The fall collection includes 26 styles for women and 12 for men, is available in limited quantities, and ranges in price from $175 to $427.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
Effective dosing for betaine supplementation ranges from 2-5 grams daily for up to 15 days.
—Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The players’ experience ranges from people who have never played organized basketball to those who have years of ball under their belts.
—Frankie De La Cretaz, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
The seven of us fall on a spectrum that ranges from Aquaphor to nude Armani lipstick.
—Alyson Zetta Williams, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The average amount of betaine received from diet ranges from 100-300 milligrams a day.
—Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Current starting pricing ranges from $55,000 to $84,000, depending on the model.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Maryland’s new law, effective October 1, 2024, mandates posting minimum and maximum salary ranges in internal and external postings.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The fall collection includes 26 styles for women and 12 for men, is available in limited quantities, and ranges in price from $175 to $427.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
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But they were largely wiped out when dams were erected and blocked access to many of their original habitats.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Scientists expect that the diminished population of spring-run chinook will make their recovery more difficult and time-consuming than for other types of salmon, and that restoring them to their historical habitats in the upper Klamath River will likely require human intervention.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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What makes someone productive and happy at work varies by personality and profession.Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Price varies by color and size, but most selections have a discount right now.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency actually classifies capsaicin as a biochemical pesticide and animal repellant.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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The law classifies international surrogacy as a universal crime, putting it on par with serious offenses such as terrorism.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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The leases permitted residential use of park lands on 14 ranches while restricting residential occupancy to family members and workers.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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A number of people, not just agricultural workers, live on dairies and ranches in the park.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Since his debut, the legendary hypeman has continued penetrating people's hearts worldwide through multiple realms, including music, The Olympics, reality television, and snack foods.Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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There are realms where our humanity — not AI – will always reign supreme.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The introduction of the Argentinean heavily tipped the scales in Miami’s favor, with the superstar forward involved in the goal that gave the home side the lead.Sam Joseph, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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While natural climate change typically occurs on very long-term scales, humans are changing Earth's climate on a scale of decades − a pace more rapid than anything that has occurred in the last roughly 500 million years, according to a recent study.Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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Read other Fortune columns by François Candelon.Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Gossip columns had long been a staple of music trade magazines, but on on the Velvet Rope, readers could see a response published not in days but… hours!Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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File Shredder, as expected, deletes files so thoroughly that even forensic software can’t recover them.PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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By default, McAfee only scans new files, meaning files that weren’t present during its previous scan.PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranges. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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