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Recent Examples of variants
Like most other variants, the symptoms of the Cicada variant are the same as those of other COVID-19 variant infections.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
New variants include the TMP era variant and STO era variant, as well as a remaster of the TOS era variant.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
New variants include the TMP era variant and STO era variant, as well as a remaster of the TOS era variant.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variants
Noun
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In all the variations the personnel staff played out before the first round, there were very, very few in which Bain fell to them.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, variations in her appearance were noted, such as the strap across her chest.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Compared to humans, Douglas captures photos from the exact same coordinates every day, allowing AI software to track progress and spot any deviations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The platform’s new AI agent, René, allows dispatchers and fleet managers to investigate operational inefficiencies through simple conversational queries, identifying the root causes of issues like excessive overtime or route deviations.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reaching more people Although Otarmeni treats mutations that make up about 1% to 3% of cases of genetic hearing loss at birth, doctors expect that the approval of the first gene therapy will spur more work and investment into the field, broadening treatment options in the future.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Cicada variant has the potential to reduce protection from a vaccine or previous infection because of the number of mutations.—
Eva Flowe
April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The writers behind two of the most binge-able TV series are taking on Marvel’s most famous mutants.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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By selectively keeping and replanting the mutants, ancient humans gained the first cereal crops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Variants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variants. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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