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as in differently
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as in sometimes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably
Adverb
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While every government shutdown unfolds differently, essential services that protect life and property typically remain operational.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Gravel, clay, and sandy soils react very differently under sudden energy input, and the presence of water and air further alters behaviour.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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That’s how baseball works sometimes.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The board and tokens can feel clunky to manage mid-game, and keeping track of the location of the mic (so no one has an unfair advantage) added a fiddliness that sometimes pulled attention away from the performance.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Higher beef prices, which have eased somewhat recently, weighed on shares as investors worry about whether Texas Roadhouse will pass on the additional costs to diners or absorb them.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Camellias benefit from a somewhat open canopy to allow air and sunlight to reach interior foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Both Russ and Chad are inconsistently written, but Powell is fully committed to all of their inconsistencies.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Alerts about the fires and calls to evacuate were delayed and inconsistently received.—
Micki Olson,
The Conversation,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But with expensive and large electronics purchases happening infrequently for most households, many tech companies are increasingly relying on ads for recurring revenue.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Repurpose infrequently used or raggedy-but-serviceable containers to bring order to that junk drawer.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The different seat and the different beer worked as Spencer Bivens, seldom used in high-leverage situations, doused the flames.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Barkov is seldom the team’s leading goal scorer but usually tops in assists, as last season, an apt mirror of his selflessness.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Prince and Princess of Wales rarely share public displays of affection, making Porteous' cozy close-up a standout photo moment.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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As Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this year, the discussion about the show’s legacy rarely focused on its comedy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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