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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 stock market is doing just enough, through slim trading volumes and narrow index trading ranges, to escape August with its uptrend intact. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 In practice, American pilots will be able to detect an enemy on radar, launch the missile from extreme ranges and destroy the target before coming within close proximity to the enemy, potentially increasing the pilot's survivability. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The expanding kill zones now place artillery within range, particularly systems such as the D-30 and 2S1, which have effective ranges of roughly 15 to 22 kilometers. Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 However, many repairs will fall within the specified coverage ranges. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 On level 59 and 60 — roughly equivalent to entry-level software engineers — the base pay ranges from as little as $111,000 to as high as $155,500. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026 Anabel Kingsley, consultant trichologist and brand president of the Philip Kingsley Clinics and product ranges, has clients who stay awake long into the night, comparing photos before and after shedding events. Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026 Amika serves as an interesting case study, launching ranges for different hair types from the moment of its initial launch, rather than adding an Afro or curly line retroactively. Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026 Common curling irons have temperature ranges between 125 and 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
By the time Thursday wraps up, much of Northern California along the Coastal and Klamath ranges should expect at least a quarter inch, with lesser amounts in the Sacramento Valley. Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The MoMA Baggu collection collaboration retail ranges from $18 to $74. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The program ranges from the promising ‘Club Kid’ by Jordan Firstman to new works by acclaimed filmmakers such as Ali Asgari, whose latest film will premiere in competition in Venice. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 The unlicensed recovery center underworld ranges from places that pamper patients with space and very personal care by licensed medical professionals to places that cram patients into spaces minded by people with limited or no medical training. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Gothenburg is particularly associated with seafood, thanks to its location on the North Sea-facing west coast, while its restaurant scene ranges from traditional fish restaurants to contemporary Nordic dining. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Film is an art form that ranges from the broadly entertaining to the sharply satirical and controversial. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Rocket Money is one, and the premium version — which ranges from $7 to $14 per month in price — can also negotiate a refund on your behalf. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The park’s robust lodging ranges from basic campsites to posh private cabins, and its annual Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival is bucket list-worthy. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranges
Noun
  • The animals tear up crops, pastures, fences, roads and waterways, damage habitat used by native wildlife and can carry diseases capable of affecting livestock, wildlife and humans.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As the hurricane approached, shelters were opened, events were canceled and ranchers were urged to leave their cattle in pastures rather than structures that might collapse.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As marketing departments respond to these market changes, procurement executives’ scopes are evolving in parallel.
    Michelle Douglas, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Avian scopes are typically below 20, and so are the scopes for fishes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Its longer-term plans include developing the high-power, thermal-management, and orbital infrastructure required to operate manufacturing systems at much larger scales.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Each of the four fold-out implements within the Helton chassis locks in place via a simple liner lock-style mechanism between the scales that secures the tool at the joint.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • An ecosystem where people from all ages, races, and walks of life came together.
    Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There are also four other chalkboards on the walks around the interior of the building, but only the one behind the teacher’s desk has a pulley system.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The show is leaning into its strengths, dialing up the madcap comedy and overlapping dialogue while keeping the story lines rooted in recognizable rites of passage for young people.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Tri-County acknowledged issues with tree branches touching power lines and committed additional resources for tree trimming and system inspections, while local businesses reported lost revenue from outages that often last one to two hours.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 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
  • The species’ coastal habitats, such as mangroves and reefs, have also suffered loss and degradation due to urban development and climate change.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Among the habitats Steinbach filmed are tidal floodplain forests, a landscape type that has largely disappeared in Europe.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Alphabet, which ranks third in cloud, started providing total revenue from Google Cloud Platform and Workspace productivity subscriptions in 2020.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Emerging markets such as India, which entered the top 20 markets two years ago and now ranks 15th for Swiss watch exports by size, and Mexico are also contributing to a lessening of the dependency on wavering top markets, in particular China.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Ranges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranges. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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