variably

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Recent Examples of variably Power can split front/rear variably, between 70%/30% and 15%/85%. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026 In secret, the Party is trying to find Vecna and kill him, a mission to which members are variably applying themselves. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025 And, just maybe, that can go at least a few inches toward explaining the enduring popularity of mah-jongg—also variably spelled mah jong, mahjong, mah jongg, and more, with our spelling taken from Merriam-Webster—one that spans continents and centuries. Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026 House, a Kiwi familiar from various Taika Waititi projects including the recent TV adaptation of Time Bandits, is a constance source of unexpected danger, while Hughes, George Mason and Matuse all get good moments as her variably bumbling henchmen. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably
Adverb
  • Did working on the play make Weist think about her relationship to authority and power differently?
    Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Maisel and Mahoney point to at least three reasons why real-world markets behave differently than old-school economics would predict.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 7 July 2026
Adverb
  • These experiences often involve guest participation and are accentuated with advanced multimedia technology and sometimes theatrical elements.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • These arguments overlook the fact that sometimes the content generated by the model does reproduce original parts of the author’s work.
    Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
Adverb
  • Yamal is most likely your favorite player’s favorite player to watch, to steal a somewhat corny adage.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • OpenAI may also be hoping to head off a somewhat similar proposal from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders which would force AI companies to contribute as much as 50% of their equity to a sovereign wealth fund.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Adverb
  • The model of buying players, winning trophies, and monetizing the resulting fanbase is a bet that pays out inconsistently and collapses without warning.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • Backes said firearm restrictions in domestic violence cases are inconsistently enforced.
    Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Adverb
  • Spices Many spices in the spice rack tend to be used infrequently and sparingly.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • TVs are everywhere, showing races from tracks around the country, and bettors gather around the screens to learn the fate of their wagers, not infrequently yelling at them in the many languages and accents of Queens.
    Henry Kornaros, Curbed, 26 June 2026
Adverb
  • For the cover of the July 6 & 13, 2026, Body Issue, the cartoonist Edward Steed drew a foot, a body part that seldom gets our full attention.
    Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • In fact, birds tend to fly within the height of the tree canopy that seldom reaches above 100 feet.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Adverb
  • Infections, other immune-system stressors and, more rarely, brain injuries may also contribute in genetically susceptible individuals.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Even so, there’s rarely a backup of more than one hole, which is a credit to the course design and its wide selection of distances off the tee.
    Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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