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
Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Sophia and her husband ultimately made the difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy based on the many medical variables at hand.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Jené Luciani Sena
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But the cinematography is gorgeous, and the writers are clearly trying to explore some ambitious themes, with variable success.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
There are a lot of variables the researchers couldn't control.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Sophia and her husband ultimately made the difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy based on the many medical variables at hand.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
By gently twisting the wooden dowel against the metal, users can create subtle, variable sounds that pique the curiosity of nearby birds, often drawing them in for closer observation.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
But the cinematography is gorgeous, and the writers are clearly trying to explore some ambitious themes, with variable success.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variable
Adjective
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The cabin, meanwhile, retains its excellent 18-way massaging sport seats that are adjustable, heated, and ventilated.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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Streamlined and minimal, the only bells and whistles in Branch’s office furniture are details that make your workday better (like adjustable arm rests and flexible lumbar support).—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 Aug. 2025
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CaSSIS, meanwhile, could provide insights into 3I/ATLAS' volatile activity and its composition.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The film also chronicles the ups and downs of Kerr's volatile relationship with Dawn.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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After weeks, months and years of observations, astronomers will have a time-lapse record revealing anything that explodes, flashes or moves – such as supernovas, variable stars or asteroids.—
Samantha Thompson,
Space.com,
7 July 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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Related Stories However, the films also highlight a concerted effort by Hungary’s National Film Institute (NFI) to make the local industry more adaptable to the needs of today’s filmmakers.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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For the Farrow & Ball paint color expert, starting with a brown like the reserved, mid-weighted Broccoli Brown gives an adaptable starting point.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Officials need to prepare for an unpredictable influx of people from a mass shooting.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Under his leadership at the civil rights commission, multiple former employees and contractors told IndyStar the environment felt hostile and unpredictable.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Instead, these stars leave behind a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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What’s left behind is a massive white dwarf with a hydrogen-helium layer that’s 10 billion times thinner than usual, allowing detectable carbon to reach the surface.—
Andrew Paul Aug 6,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior and operational conditions.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The soft, flexible shoes allowed my feet to breathe, which was much needed after the concert.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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But an unseen companion like a neutron star could be siphoning material away from the larger star — and that may have been enough to release a burst of radio waves, Blanchard said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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Located 17,000 light-years away, a very special nebula, carved by a young, pulsing, rapidly spinning neutron star, looks like an enormous cosmic hand, reaching out through the void.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Variable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variable. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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