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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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That’s especially problematic for aging science given that men and women age differently.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Biologics have a special pathway to FDA approval, and biosimilars — alternatives to the brand name products — have long been treated differently than other generic drugs.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Pieces of a scientific puzzle sometimes come in odd forms and unexpected experiences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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But sometimes, her American West Coast accent can betray her.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Pat your skin dry with a towel and leave it somewhat damp.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Even then, this wave of coach firings was somewhat predictable.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Islands such as Izu, Bonin, and Mariana are also inconsistently classified, with some geologists including them and others excluding them.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
Adverb
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The $5,000 fine represents the top end of the city’s fine structure — one officials hope to use infrequently.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, movies like Real Women Have Curves come around very infrequently and rarely, and maybe that's part of the problem.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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For most of modern American history, the only legal place to bet was Nevada, and that was seldom, if ever, the place cheaters chose to place their bets.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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In that world, the public interest seldom coincided with popular opinion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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For those without any shelter, there’s always the risk that valuables or important documents will get tossed during a cleanup, and public records show that city crews are rarely flagging belongings for storage.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the couple rarely posts pictures of their children, so how Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet look these days is anyone’s guess.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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