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as in assortments
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every kitchen has a drawer crammed with a variety of things for which there just doesn't seem to be any other place
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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I prefer movies of the horror variety
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Recent Examples of varieties
With over 2,000 varieties, sedge plants provide various color choices.
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Napa cabbage is more tender and milder than other cabbage varieties.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Certain varieties stay firm and fresh longer than others.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Selecting plant varieties that thrive with what nature provides in your area is one of the easiest ways to save on water.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Orrman’s is a full-service cheese shop offering more than 100 varieties of artisan cheeses.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Some varieties of marigolds can cause skin irritation, so wear gardening gloves as a precaution.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Virgo Rising May is one of your best months for travel, particularly of the long-distance or overseas varieties.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Efforts to improve those varieties are constant.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Napa cabbage is more tender and milder than other cabbage varieties.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Certain varieties stay firm and fresh longer than others.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Selecting plant varieties that thrive with what nature provides in your area is one of the easiest ways to save on water.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Orrman’s is a full-service cheese shop offering more than 100 varieties of artisan cheeses.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Some varieties of marigolds can cause skin irritation, so wear gardening gloves as a precaution.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Virgo Rising May is one of your best months for travel, particularly of the long-distance or overseas varieties.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Efforts to improve those varieties are constant.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varieties
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Buyers are increasingly hunting for lower price points to round out their assortments.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the advisory side, Formation is looking to lend its expertise across multiple types of work—pre-transaction consulting, M&A execution, long-term portfolio strategy—primarily at the intersection of financial and sporting decisions.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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But as concerns over the health effects of excessive screen time have risen, so, too, has pushback in schools toward screens of all kinds.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Forest also look set for safety, but have nasty fixtures left against Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United and Bournemouth, who are all chasing European qualification of various kinds.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 39-year-old songwriter, who’s also a musician and producer, has collaborated with some of the top artists in music, crossing and reinventing genres with ease.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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His music has spanned genres and mediums, with the composer filling various roles, but its through line is its sense of the uncanny and Lopatin’s understanding of how warping sonic textures can tap into surreality.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sycamore examines her complicated relationship with her late grandmother Gladys, a renowned Baltimore artist, and begins by literally touching her paintings and collages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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She was last described as wearing a white jumper with red stripes.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Leaning into summery stripes and the brand’s ever-trendy pastel color palette makes sense for Trader Joe’s, so maybe customers’ dreams really will come true.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Varieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varieties. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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