1
as in gaunt
being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed
we could use a rangy girl like you on our basketball team
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2
as in broad
having considerable extent
a speech that took a rangy look at the problems facing the university
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Recent Examples of rangy
On Friday night, in addition to Bech — who has no issue getting dirty in the blocking game — the Raiders added Darien Porter out of Iowa State, a rangy corner with upside (sound familiar to Carroll’s Seattle days?).
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
At his best the rangy Siakam, the Eastern Conference Finals MVP against the Knicks, calls to mind a slightly smaller Kevin Durant.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 4 June 2025
The rangy Eintracht Frankfurt striker Ekitike will be one of the targets for Europe’s top teams this summer, and Liverpool has thrown its hat into the ring along with fellow Premier League side Chelsea as one of the teams interested.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The rangier types can be cut back each year to maintain an attractive form.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
At his best the rangy Siakam, the Eastern Conference Finals MVP against the Knicks, calls to mind a slightly smaller Kevin Durant.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 4 June 2025
The rangy Eintracht Frankfurt striker Ekitike will be one of the targets for Europe’s top teams this summer, and Liverpool has thrown its hat into the ring along with fellow Premier League side Chelsea as one of the teams interested.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The rangier types can be cut back each year to maintain an attractive form.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rangy
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In addition to a very gaunt appearance, other symptoms include: Extreme weakness Thin, dry skin with excess skin folds due to loss of fat Sparse, brittle hair that can be easily plucked out 8.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
13 June 2025
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Recent photos of Bieber out and about show him looking gaunt and disappearing into his clothes.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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Some reports estimate that tens of thousands of moderate Muslims also have been killed by extremists in Nigeria, reflecting the broader toll of militant violence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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That’s been based on high hopes for hardware with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 console, and a belief by some analysts that this is an entertainment category resistant to broader economic downturns.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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Having lived in Paris with Richardson on and off since late 1921, Hemingway was a struggling writer who could be spotted scribbling in Left Bank cafés—a tall, lanky Midwesterner with unkempt hair, wearing sneakers, old trousers and a patched jacket.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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The Ducks selected the lanky center (6-foot-5, 198 pounds) 10th overall in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday, making the Brandon Wheat Kings pivot the 11th forward in the Ducks’ past 14 selections and their third straight top pick up front.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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Brian Cashman is casting a wide net to try and bring someone in, but the Bronx Bombers are running out of time.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Yet, this theory has continued for years—centuries, in fact—to give rise to a wide range of colonic quackery.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Right where the mural would be painted are two skinny wall panels between a set of balconies with a metal wall jutting out on the right.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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In 2025, the bandage dress is experiencing a resurgence alongside the rise of a new skinny culture, fueled by the popularity of Ozempic and similar GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, as well as social media trends such as SkinnyTok — a diet culture that is widespread on TikTok.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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Miller, who had written only a brief outline at this point, wanted to visualize the film and effectively created an extensive graphic novel in the process.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But if there’s an old-world atmosphere here, the amenities are also firmly up to date: there’s a surprisingly extensive list of complimentary activities on offer, from pasta-making classes to painting lessons.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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The high-level meetings took place amid regional unease over U.S. policies — especially Trump’s threats to impose sweeping new tariffs on both allies and adversaries.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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But the top Trump advisor picked April 1, the day before Trump announced sweeping tariffs, to make the sale, according to disclosure reports obtained by USA TODAY.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Her long, spindly body operates in an anticipatory arch, her body gliding across the pitch in long, laboured strides until igniting into a blur, a combination of ferocity and grace.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Spiderwort can become spindly in deep shade or dry out in the sun, making partial sun just the spot for it in the South.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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“Rangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rangy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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