as in changing
not staying constant
a varying commitment to the cause that meant that one could never be sure if the volunteers would show up
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1
as in differing
to be unlike; to not be the same
opinions by experts on the subject vary
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2
as in modifying
to make different in some way
varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation
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3
as in ranging
to occur within a continuous range of variation
the appliance store is offering discounts that vary from 10 to 40 percent, depending upon the brand
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as in shifting
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 varying
Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
In the absence of access through YouTube TV, fans can watch the game through alternatives of varying cost and complexity.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Majorities of Americans in urban, suburban and rural areas say the country is moving in the wrong direction, as well as those with varying levels of education and income.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Reviewing a bunch of doorbell camera footage leads Elsbeth and Donnelly to a conversation about varying definitions of neighborliness.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The four-day week also includes extended bell schedules on Tuesday through Friday, with varying impacts on student focus and learning style.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
While both contain high amounts of water, each contains varying amounts of other nutrients which can help the body in different situations.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
All four played last season with varying roles, and their return is big for the chemistry of the program.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
This year’s City Council crop includes four Republicans, a Libertarian and an unaffiliated candidate with varying degrees of name recognition and experience.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Even within a single day, temporary weight shifts are common and are often due to varying levels of fluid retention.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Strata takes a different approach entirely, comprising multiple pouches in varying sizes that can be worn individually as clutches or combined using chains and straps from other pieces in the collection.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
In the absence of access through YouTube TV, fans can watch the game through alternatives of varying cost and complexity.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Majorities of Americans in urban, suburban and rural areas say the country is moving in the wrong direction, as well as those with varying levels of education and income.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Reviewing a bunch of doorbell camera footage leads Elsbeth and Donnelly to a conversation about varying definitions of neighborliness.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The four-day week also includes extended bell schedules on Tuesday through Friday, with varying impacts on student focus and learning style.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
While both contain high amounts of water, each contains varying amounts of other nutrients which can help the body in different situations.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
All four played last season with varying roles, and their return is big for the chemistry of the program.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
This year’s City Council crop includes four Republicans, a Libertarian and an unaffiliated candidate with varying degrees of name recognition and experience.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varying
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How Climate Affects Planting Time Part of the reason for the differing opinions on when to plant a rose lies in the wide variation in climate across the US.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Five straps of differing widths hold the foot in place as the shoe’s upper balance on top of a six-inch heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The research’s molecular dynamics and experimental results confirm that adjusting the interlayer spacing by changing the C3N4 content effectively improves the reaction kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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After all, your business deserves a fighting chance in a highly competitive, often-changing market.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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With sizes ranging from 0 to 20 and four different inseam options (19, 23, 25, and 28 inches), these lightweight and sweat-wicking leggings are perfect for everything from lounging to long workouts, with plenty of space to keep your essentials in easy reach.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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AccuWeather expects variable cloudiness with temperatures ranging from a high near 56 to a low around 45 degrees.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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While young players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and others are fighting for better pay for their industry-shifting work, college football programs are shelling out $40 million to $50 million payouts to get their underperforming coaches to stop showing up to the office.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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This season, many of China’s rising stars did exactly that — flying from Paris back to Shanghai overnight, shifting seamlessly from runway storytelling to retail strategy.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The early days of the season have been decidedly uneven.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Special features include their grippy Vibram outsoles, cushiony FloatPro Foam pods, and extra underfoot protection against rocks and uneven terrain.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hiroshige’s dramatic composition contrasting nature and civilization creates a sense of movement and immediacy, and sends a shiver down the viewer’s spine—a feeling that García Sánchez also tried to capture.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The 1986 film also included accounts by former conscripts who had been forced to participate in the Russian occupation of Afghanistan, making clear the hopelessness and brutality of the war, starkly contrasting with the Kremlin’s version of a war of progress and purpose.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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The habitat-modifying keystone species play a vital role in the region’s ecosystem supporting the health and dispersal of wildlife and other native plants.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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And while some rentals in the area offer on-site care at fluctuating market rates, as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, The Vi provides compassionate care at a more predictable cost, since those rates are built into a resident’s monthly fees.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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In principle, besides fluctuating stars transients can be associated with other things, too, such as extreme space weather events impinging on the upper atmosphere, sunlight glinting off reflective objects near Earth, as well as flaws in the telescope or the imaging process.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Varying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varying. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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