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Recent Examples of variability
In these areas, the Old Farmer’s Almanac suggests relying on its Frost Date Calculator and standard planting windows, while still staying alert to local variability in weather forecasts.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The possible adaptive role of the mind, according to Irruption Theory, is to introduce variability and novelty into the system at critical moments.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Options include the highest and lowest heart rates of the day so far, sleep stats like your overnight recharge status and heart rate variability (HRV), and your cardio load status (a metric that indicates the cardiovascular effect of your training over time).
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
There is still uncertainty about where the heaviest rainfall will occur, due to the variability in the cold front’s position and speed, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Not everyone dislikes the variability.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Fingerprints of climate change Although natural variability played a role, Swain sees the fingerprints of climate change in several aspects of winter weather, including cold snaps.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
Half a billion people are already using smart watches and other wearables, which generate continuous streams of heart-rate variability, blood oxygen, and sleep data.
—William Warr, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
By training on detailed real-world geometry, the model can learn richer spatial patterns and adapt more effectively to real-world variability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
The possible adaptive role of the mind, according to Irruption Theory, is to introduce variability and novelty into the system at critical moments.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Options include the highest and lowest heart rates of the day so far, sleep stats like your overnight recharge status and heart rate variability (HRV), and your cardio load status (a metric that indicates the cardiovascular effect of your training over time).
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
There is still uncertainty about where the heaviest rainfall will occur, due to the variability in the cold front’s position and speed, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Not everyone dislikes the variability.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Fingerprints of climate change Although natural variability played a role, Swain sees the fingerprints of climate change in several aspects of winter weather, including cold snaps.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
Half a billion people are already using smart watches and other wearables, which generate continuous streams of heart-rate variability, blood oxygen, and sleep data.
—William Warr, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
By training on detailed real-world geometry, the model can learn richer spatial patterns and adapt more effectively to real-world variability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variability
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That changeability brings a need for equally adaptable clothing.—
Nick Hendry,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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The point is not that these are simply interpretations of the world, because an interpretation implies a degree of conscious awareness and changeability that closure often lacks in the moment.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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To resolve this issue, the team developed a criterion that estimates the overlap between the prepared input state and the true ground state using the energy and energy variance of the initial state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Tar Heels take an above-average percentage of their shots from 3-point range (further increasing potentially negative variance).—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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More surprisingly, strategies typically seen as beneficiaries of volatility have also struggled.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Parkes and editor Lilly Wild imbue the proceedings with an emotional volatility, as composer Oliver Lewin’s mischievous music dances across your skin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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The analysis found regional variation in utility profits.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2026
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The temporary dime design features the face of Liberty on the front, and a variation of the eagle that appears in the Great Seal of the United States.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Those who recognize a compositional genius that grew out of constantly shifting dynamics and tempos, jazzy originality and infinite mutability.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The film addresses themes of injustice, accountability in journalism, the mutability of truth, who gets to frame the narrative, and who gets erased.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Dec. 2025
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The implications of Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions are significant and extend well beyond bilateral frictions.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a moment when much pop music sounds engineered for minimum friction, Ives’ smudgy postcards from the edge constitute a real revelation.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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The large patio and easy beach access offer some kid-friendly flexibility, and pack ‘n’ plays are available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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But midstream — the unglamorous world of pipelines, storage tanks, and port facilities — could be a less obvious winner, as countries reprioritize maximum flexibility of supply chains.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to construct a system of law that could prevent arbitrary outcomes, the court ended up making room for plenty of arbitrariness in who was allowed to live and who was sentenced to die.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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The sense of arbitrariness that had previously bewildered and frustrated me was drowned out by excitement and sheer aesthetic pleasure.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Variability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variability. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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