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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 all teams rank prospects from other clubs differently, four evaluators from separate organizations agreed that only Stuart and Orze belonged on a list of the top 15 pitching prospects in the Mets’ farm system last year.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
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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The number of online verification tools available to internet users are increasing rapidly and all offer various levels of privacy, security, and convenience, attributes that are sometimes at odds.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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But, as history tells us, sometimes, the revolution begins in the second city.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
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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Cena, despite his attempts at wackadoo eccentricity, seldom has enough energy to create meaningful contrast with Elba’s straight man (in fact, Elba is often the funnier and sharper of the two), and most dialogue scenes end up flat and repetitive.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
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At the same time, centers are the most likely to be played off the floor, and the Thunder seldom had both Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in the game at the same time in their NBA Finals win over Indiana.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adverb
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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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Rountree is torque and timing, a sniper who doesn’t throw often but rarely misses.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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