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as in modifies
to make different in some way
varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation
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as in changes
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior
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Recent Examples of varies
Their diet varies with location and season, depending on what prey is available.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Because the angle of Earth‘s magnetic field varies from the poles to the equator, these minerals act as a prehistoric GPS, allowing geoscientists to pinpoint a rock’s original location on the globe and chart its journey over millions of years.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Most of the pavilions are state pavilions that represent governments, and what governments want to represent varies enormously across nations.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
While availability varies by location, these options can be a critical resource for pet owners facing financial constraints.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The approach varies by floor type.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Water Wisely Most plants need about an inch of water per week, but this varies between plant types.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The amount of migratory birds overhead varies according to what the weather is and where you are located along the flyway.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The frequency of low-contact contact varies too.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Because the angle of Earth‘s magnetic field varies from the poles to the equator, these minerals act as a prehistoric GPS, allowing geoscientists to pinpoint a rock’s original location on the globe and chart its journey over millions of years.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Most of the pavilions are state pavilions that represent governments, and what governments want to represent varies enormously across nations.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
While availability varies by location, these options can be a critical resource for pet owners facing financial constraints.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The approach varies by floor type.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Water Wisely Most plants need about an inch of water per week, but this varies between plant types.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
The amount of migratory birds overhead varies according to what the weather is and where you are located along the flyway.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The frequency of low-contact contact varies too.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
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Where London differs from other major marathons is that the women’s and men’s races are run separately, the former setting off 30 minutes earlier.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are a variety of textbook publishers and textbooks, and each textbook differs on what reading skills are taught and how often they are taught.—
Shawn Datchuk,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Imagine someone takes a real photo of a tense political event and modifies only a small portion of it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Her purview ranges from billion-dollar brands like Olay and SK-II to the ever-buzzy Farmacy and more.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The average price to cross through the canal ranges between $300,000 and $400,000 depending on the vessel.—
Alma Solís,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Naming one boundary or expectation changes the tone.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is where Physical AI changes the equation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the Comédie humaine, Balzac contrasts Rastignac’s relatively principled personality to that of another climber, Lucien de Rubempré, who accepts Vautrin’s help only to suffer the consequences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the manifesto contrasts with the descriptions people who know Allen offered about the suspect.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nobody back home discovers what happened, but that summer brands her with shame and alters her course for years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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What’s harder to quantify is the number of shots Wembanyama alters and prevents given his size, length and ability to close out on perimeter shooters.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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But over time, therapy often shifts.—
Ana Jarzin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The victory evens the best-of-seven first-round playoff series as it shifts to Anaheim for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday at Honda Center.—
Jason Hills,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The push in beauty comes at a time when Walmart is doubling down on the style category, giving beauty, fashion and home prime real estate adjacent to the highly trafficked grocery or pharmacy departments in about 100 stores, with more to be added as the company remodels existing formats.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Varies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varies. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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