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as in differently
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as in sometimes
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Recent Examples of variably
Power can split front/rear variably, between 70%/30% and 15%/85%.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variably
Adverb
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Hwang treats her job very differently today.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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Are professors teaching differently?—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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The president has directed the department to pursue his personal enemies and has replaced career DOJ employees with inexperienced MAGA loyalists, sometimes to the detriment of his own agenda.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Melling plays that growing confidence in clever, sometimes startlingly funny ways.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Now back practicing with the Sharks since he was recalled from the Barracuda on Wednesday, Leddy’s playing career is somewhat in limbo, with a return to the AHL, a move to another team, or remaining on San Jose’s NHL roster all possibilities in the coming days and weeks.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The claims regarding Meta and YouTube are somewhat different, as are the companies’ defenses.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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One, officials don’t believe inconsistently short pants look good in a team sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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In winter especially—when they might be left out in cold kitchens and cabinets—hot water can cause ceramics to expand inconsistently, resulting in unwelcome cracks.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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On the latter, Steelcase cites Quantum Workplace data that shows frequent AI users report higher levels of burnout (45%) compared to those that use the technology infrequently (38%).—
John Kell,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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For every Granada and Da Barbara that have established a consistent schedule, dozens more operate infrequently.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Groundcover Low-growing groundcover junipers seldom need pruning except to remove dead tips resulting from winter damage or to keep them from encroaching on other plants, sidewalks, driveways or structures.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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The program includes Howard Hanson’s Romantic Symphony, a beautiful and seldom-heard symphony by an American composer.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Solar-thermal collectors absorb visible and infrared light relatively well, yet their efficiency is constrained by surface coatings that rarely achieve near-total absorption.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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The 2024 cast member has generated the kind of obsessive fan conversation that rarely attaches to a reality TV contestant this early in a season.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Variably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variably. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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