as in whims
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
The public ones are subject to the vagaries of Wall Street.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Given the Rockies’ track record — seven consecutive losing seasons and just five playoff appearances in 33 years — and the challenges and vagaries of playing baseball at a mile above sea level, the job of rebuilding the franchise might seem undesirable for many.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Which means the vagaries of late October are pretty familiar for this franchise and the bulk of these players.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Or at least have the option of several lives other than their own not being governed by the vagaries of the football industry?
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Owning and running the restaurant also meant caring for the vast, aging Foster’s collection while managing the vagaries of heat, cold, humidity and stovetop.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But beyond the vagaries of this clearly religious belief in eternal reward, literature itself offers succor not just for the captive, but its creator.
—Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Both his African heritage and his new exploration of the verisimilitudes and vagaries of New York City life paint the ongoing development of The Watchman, sometimes featured as the key figure as in the monumental portrait, AH!
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Given the Rockies’ track record — seven consecutive losing seasons and just five playoff appearances in 33 years — and the challenges and vagaries of playing baseball at a mile above sea level, the job of rebuilding the franchise might seem undesirable for many.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Which means the vagaries of late October are pretty familiar for this franchise and the bulk of these players.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Or at least have the option of several lives other than their own not being governed by the vagaries of the football industry?
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Owning and running the restaurant also meant caring for the vast, aging Foster’s collection while managing the vagaries of heat, cold, humidity and stovetop.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
But beyond the vagaries of this clearly religious belief in eternal reward, literature itself offers succor not just for the captive, but its creator.
—Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Both his African heritage and his new exploration of the verisimilitudes and vagaries of New York City life paint the ongoing development of The Watchman, sometimes featured as the key figure as in the monumental portrait, AH!
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vagaries
whims
Noun
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This new agency should get access to NWF dollars and not have to depend on political whims for its funding, as is the case now.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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While 7 million people showed up for the No Kings protest earlier this month, Democrats still do not control any meaningful power in Washington; the Supreme Court, Congress, and the White House are all proven loyal to Trump’s whims.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Vagaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vagaries. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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