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a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
the vagaries of a rather eccentric, elderly lady
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Recent Examples of vagaries
While Jane Austen is best known for skewering the vagaries of romantic love in her novels, there is another, equally complicated and meaningful type of relationship that runs through them, too — that of siblings.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Other PAs are responding to the vagaries of the modern entertainment industry by coming together to unionize.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Given the vagaries of pitching at altitude at Coors Field, signing an accomplished veteran pitcher via free agency is unlikely.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Drahi and his team wouldn’t be the first, or the last, corporate titans to trip and stumble in the vagaries of the art market.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The annual sales events also shine the light on emerging trends while reflecting any economic vagaries.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2025
This approach promises major gains in energy efficiency by embracing, rather than resisting, the vagaries of the second law of thermodynamics.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Where fans once relied on the vagaries of radio play and magazine spreads to engage with their favorite artists, today’s fans form tightknit communities on social media platforms like TikTok and Discord.
—Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Many use it to create scenarios around earnings projections against the vagaries of tariffs, policy shifts, technology investments and more.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Other PAs are responding to the vagaries of the modern entertainment industry by coming together to unionize.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Given the vagaries of pitching at altitude at Coors Field, signing an accomplished veteran pitcher via free agency is unlikely.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Drahi and his team wouldn’t be the first, or the last, corporate titans to trip and stumble in the vagaries of the art market.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The annual sales events also shine the light on emerging trends while reflecting any economic vagaries.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2025
This approach promises major gains in energy efficiency by embracing, rather than resisting, the vagaries of the second law of thermodynamics.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Where fans once relied on the vagaries of radio play and magazine spreads to engage with their favorite artists, today’s fans form tightknit communities on social media platforms like TikTok and Discord.
—Lindsay A. Fleming, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Many use it to create scenarios around earnings projections against the vagaries of tariffs, policy shifts, technology investments and more.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vagaries
whims
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These were not just silly geographical whims, Jessica Winter pointed out at the time.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Fed’s independence has been central to the United States’ role as the globe’s preeminent economic power; investors worldwide believe the central bank won’t act on a president’s whims.—
Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Vagaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vagaries. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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