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as in differently
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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as in sometimes
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably
Adverb
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For example, residents of southern and Gulf of Mexico states experience heat differently from Chicagoans.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025 -
Organizations must equip leaders to challenge their assumptions, understand a range of talent signals, and invest differently in different kinds of talent.—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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But, as history tells us, sometimes, the revolution begins in the second city.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Saying nothing at all, and just looking at the other person in silence, can sometimes be the most effective method of shutting down aggressiveness or rudeness.—
Kathy and Ross Petrass,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Well, Haliburton’s experience in the recent NBA Finals may have seemed somewhat like déjà vu all over again.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The only country that has moved somewhat away from China and toward the United States in the past 30 years is Vietnam, although not by much (from 41 to 45).—
Yuen Foong Khong,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Why Most Expensive Training Programs Fail Training courses or mandatory online learning may have short-term effects but seldom lead to lasting change.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The shape of that distribution is rare: Tax cut packages have seldom left the poor significantly worse off.—
Emily Badger,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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These small mammals spend most of their lives underground and are rarely seen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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After a few years of decreasing infection, the pests rarely trouble citrus trees.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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