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as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
a variable expense that we could reduce if we needed to
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
highly variable income from his job as a real estate agent
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Recent Examples of variable
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Features like variable-speed blowers help regulate airflow more precisely, reducing energy waste and maintaining more consistent indoor temperatures.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The study also used patients who had not taken migraine preventive medications for at least the past three months, Anderson noted, reducing the potential confounding variable of medication use.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 2 June 2026
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Adjective
Again, United are charged interest on this at a variable rate.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Features like variable-speed blowers help regulate airflow more precisely, reducing energy waste and maintaining more consistent indoor temperatures.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Noun
Some notice a slower heart rate and relaxed shoulders after the first session, though the sleep impact that same night is described as variable.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The study also used patients who had not taken migraine preventive medications for at least the past three months, Anderson noted, reducing the potential confounding variable of medication use.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variable
Adjective
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With electric all-wheel drive and an adjustable air suspension, the sleek SUV has gull-wing doors.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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An adjustable elastic waistband won’t dig into your skin and cause discomfort during your trek, and a number of handy pockets provide plenty of storage space for your hiking essentials.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Aug. 2025
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Both oil prices and global equities have been volatile on news of negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Guarantees and warranties Warranties provide vital financial peace of mind when dealing with volatile seasonal pests summer heat brings out.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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In another imaging campaign, API, assisted by AMIGO, was able to produce detailed images of a black hole jet, the volcanic surface of Jupiter's moon Io, and stellar winds emanating from a distant variable star.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The partnership aims to narrow the gap between human and robotic dexterity, enabling more adaptable, productive and safer automation systems for industrial environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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Through it all, Sirianni has been adaptable, demonstrating a willingness to make big changes on the fly.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The restaurant intended to add automatic 18 percent tips to every bill, since international tipping culture is often unpredictable.—
Rachel Siegel,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The shedding creates a region of dust and gas around the star’s core — a white dwarf.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Both the white dwarf and the red dwarf have their own intrinsic magnetic fields.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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With high interest rates that outpace inflation, a structure that will allow savers to maintain a flexible approach and a seamless transition for those already banking online, this can be the right account at the right time.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Build Flexibility Into The Employee Experience Create more flexible ways of working by reducing unnecessary interruptions, allowing for deep work time and offering multiple communication channels.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Since then, along with its fellow detectors Virgo and KAGRA, LIGO has detected gravitational waves from many mergers between pairs of black holes, pairs of ultra-dense neutron stars — and even mixed mergers between a black hole and a neutron star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Once a star dies, there are a number of possible fates that can ensue as well, as a stellar corpse can remain as a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Variable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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