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
Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Camera changes could include a variable aperture system.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
The company gave each variable a score out of 100, ordered the resorts from best to worst by each variable, and assigned them a final score.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
American Airlines made this shift a few years ago, but its variable award pricing applies only to American Airlines flights.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Camera changes could include a variable aperture system.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
Instead, the number will stay low but variable.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
The company gave each variable a score out of 100, ordered the resorts from best to worst by each variable, and assigned them a final score.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variable
Adjective
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Yet overall, the electrohydraulic steering, electronically adjustable damping, and brake-by-wire system combine for handling that feels as exacting as the monocoque’s tolerances.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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The bodyguard choker is a stylish accessory made of faux leather featuring the lady Bey charm and adjustable buckle fastener for a personalized fit.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Key's Jerry is a disruption through and through, knocking everything just a little off-kilter with each volatile appearance.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Paul Weller is still a godlike figure, but the Jam themselves had a really distinct chemistry and sounded very volatile onstage and are among the great punk groups.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 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
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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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Invasive mussels are a very adaptable species, said Doug Jensen, aquatic invasive species planner at Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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This nourishing soup is creamy, cheap, and endlessly adaptable—and only takes one pot to make.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The diversification stabilized operations while sustaining agricultural production amid increasingly unpredictable global markets.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the main drivers of elevated and unpredictable egg prices has been the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Helix Nebula is composed of stellar material shrugged off by a dying star as its outer layers were blasted away and its core collapsed to form a dense stellar remnant called a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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To understand a nova, first understand a white dwarf.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This is why subscription services and flexible payment solutions have become so widespread.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cleanser itself contains aloe and coconut oil, which will leave bristles soft and flexible.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The team tracked subtle changes in radio signals from the pulsar PSR J0332+5434 — the fast-spinning remnant of a neutron star located more than 3,000 light-years from Earth and the brightest pulsar visible to the telescope.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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What is a neutron star, or pulsar?—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Variable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variable. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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