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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Recent Examples of variable
Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
But with rates here consistently declining over the past 18 months, this presents itself as one of the better variable rate borrowing products to consider right now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Nick Perry, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
But the opposing center was the key variable.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
More than 25 years ago, researchers proposed a practical solution to one of the core operational problems — highly variable patient demand.
—Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
But with rates here consistently declining over the past 18 months, this presents itself as one of the better variable rate borrowing products to consider right now.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
The main variable is dealer markup, which isn’t publicly listed and typically requires contacting each company for a quote.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
But the opposing center was the key variable.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variable
Adjective
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The cushioned shoulder straps and adjustable chest strap ensure a comfortable fit, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Miura prefers lighter chairs with a small backrest; Tahara highlighted the benefits of chairs with adjustable seat heights, large wheels and shorter stems.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The comparison isn't perfect — stock data spans decades, while trends in trading card values are shorter and more volatile — but the outperformance in certain windows is still striking.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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These volatile, double-digit voting shifts directly contrast more stable voting patterns among other major demographic groups, including the Black and white electorates, where shifts from cycle to cycle tend to be just a few points.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bradley Schaefer, an astronomer at Louisiana State University, focuses on cataclysmic variable stars, objects that vary in brightness over time due to some type of major turmoil.—
Liz Kruesi,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Feb. 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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Think evolution, not reinvention for a modern matte finish that feels more dimensional, skin-like, and adaptable to different coverage preferences.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to Mačiulis, the key lessons from Greenland will centre on designing systems adaptable to different climates and robust enough to operate across a wide range of conditions — knowledge that will directly inform the next generation of optical ground stations.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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,
31 Mar. 2026
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Air travelers are paying the price of the shutdown with unpredictable, snaking TSA lines at airports across the country, jeopardizing their chances to pass through security on time for their flights.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, by using computer simulations, the researchers were able to determine the future of this 3+1 star system, ending up as just two white dwarf stellar remnants.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Finally, its now-inert core contracts down to form a white dwarf, while the prior ejecta get heated up and ionized, creating a planetary nebula.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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SMAs provide reliable thermal recovery, while SMPs offer flexible, stimulus-responsive deformation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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That option also would provide flexibility with temporary closures, without having to close all of Prospect Avenue, and would implement unique pavers and hardscaping to the Prospect Avenue slip lane to create a flexible shared space.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The solution was to break the problem down, considering each neutron star individually, and its companion as just a source of gravitational tides.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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When such a star was some 10 to 25 times the mass of our sun, that remnant is usually a neutron star.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Variable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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