1
as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
a variable expense that we could reduce if we needed to
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2
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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as in variable star
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Recent Examples of variable
Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Honda The only other mechanical variable is the engine.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The yacht also has a diesel-electric propulsion system with five variable-speed generators and two rotating pods, enabling quiet, low-emission cruising and excellent maneuverability.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Computations weren't merely limited to simple figures, though; the Cat also allowed users to store the result of a computation to a variable and reference that variable in other computations.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Honda The only other mechanical variable is the engine.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
But the weather is also incredibly variable.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The yacht also has a diesel-electric propulsion system with five variable-speed generators and two rotating pods, enabling quiet, low-emission cruising and excellent maneuverability.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variable
Adjective
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Even the arm and backrests are adjustable to provide the maximum amount of comfort while lounging.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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With adjustable speed settings and options for hard or soft surfaces, the game grows with players and adapts to any space.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors had previously argued Collins posed a danger for bringing a weapon into a volatile setting, though Kling maintained his client never brandished the firearm.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s trade war has thrown the global trade status quo into disarray, and investors are looking to move their assets from more volatile paper currency.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After weeks, months and years of observations, astronomers will have a time-lapse record revealing anything that explodes, flashes or moves – such as supernovas, variable stars or asteroids.—
Samantha Thompson,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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Many of these alerts will be triggered by variable stars, which cyclically change in brightness.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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While mountain lions are highly adaptable to various ecosystems, their numbers declined historically due to being hunted by fearful humans.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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These adaptable machines could be deployed in environments currently too dangerous or inaccessible for humans or conventional robots.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prepare for mood swings as the moon clashes with unpredictable Uranus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Roval is among the most unpredictable races on the NASCAR calendar.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Next up, the team hopes to use NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to study the white dwarf and the exo-Pluto in infrared light.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another potential cause is a white dwarf — a dead star as heavy as our sun but condensed to the size of Earth — being ripped apart by a rare intermediate-mass black hole.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This theoretical limit concerns how much matter can be accreted to a compact body like a neutron star or black hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the 10 years since then, scientists have detected hundreds of black holes coming together, as well as other extreme cosmic events like neutron stars colliding and black holes merging with a neutron star.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Variable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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