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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the sheer variety of the city's ethnic restaurants was dazzling
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as in assortment
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 type
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 variety
Choosing The Right Watermelon Variety Believe it or not, but there are over 1,200 different varieties of watermelon1 out there to choose from!
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Avocados Avocados pack a variety of healthy unsaturated fats, especially monounsaturated—the same type found in olive oil—with very little saturated fat.
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Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
Dual-purpose pieces open up the room for a variety of uses.
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Madeline Bilis,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Here, there’s a lot more space to display a variety of genres, like sheet music, cook books.
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Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Avocados Avocados pack a variety of healthy unsaturated fats, especially monounsaturated—the same type found in olive oil—with very little saturated fat.
—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
26 June 2026
Dual-purpose pieces open up the room for a variety of uses.
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Madeline Bilis,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Here, there’s a lot more space to display a variety of genres, like sheet music, cook books.
—
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variety
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That diversity is reflected in the various mediums seen throughout the show, from painting and photography to three-dimensional artworks.
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The creative duo came into the podcast studio to discuss their stunning collaboration in the Summer 2026 issue—a sprawling portrait both of modern Texan life and, more broadly, of American diversity, 250 years into the nation’s history.
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
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Peter Gendelman, a Caesarea region expert from the IAA, said the discovery was the first of its kind in roughly three decades.
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Lands’ statement gives no indication of how NPS officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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Purple cabbage, carrots, and cilantro create a colorful, flavorful medley dressed with olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, and a little sugar.
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Throughout the night, Swift and Kelce danced to tribute performances for and by the musician’s fellow inductees, including a medley of hits performed by John Fogerty and his sons Shane and Tyler.
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In fact, the NFLPA filed an amicus brief effectively against Clarett, portraying him as an interloper of sorts.
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At the time, the Bucks decided to spend that time as a fact-finding mission of sorts before pushing the negotiations into the summer.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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Sweeney modeled a white button-up from Syrn’s Playful collection while sunbathing in the preppy string bikini, which was covered in green and white vertical stripes.
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New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
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The momager, 70, marked the holiday on Sunday, June 21, by sharing a sweet photo collage featuring all the father figures in her life.
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“Variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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