as in various
able to be distinguished in some way from others of the same kind
variant strains of a disease variant points of view
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Recent Examples of variant
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Dell will also outfit this XPS 16 variant with HDMI connectivity and an SD card reader.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
For women, there’s a variant with a mesh fabric in colors ranging from antique pink to violet, ice white, and sugar paper.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Laboratory tests soon confirmed the outbreak is of the Bundibugyo strain, an Ebola variant with a mortality rate over 30% for which there is no vaccine or treatment.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Noun
One option had been to focus on building a larger pad next door, at LC-36B, capable of supporting the larger 9×4 variant of the rocket (the nine and four, respectively, refer to the number of engines in the first and second stage of the rocket).
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Dell will also outfit this XPS 16 variant with HDMI connectivity and an SD card reader.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
For women, there’s a variant with a mesh fabric in colors ranging from antique pink to violet, ice white, and sugar paper.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Laboratory tests soon confirmed the outbreak is of the Bundibugyo strain, an Ebola variant with a mortality rate over 30% for which there is no vaccine or treatment.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
Adjective
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The mature crowd is a mix of Parisians and tourists speaking various languages; their common bond being a love of liquor mixed by the best of the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Her agency offers various programs like caregiver support and meal services, along with opportunities to exercise the mind.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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In most Cucuteni-Trypillia settlements, mega-sites appear to be well-planned and systematically arranged, with occasional size variations among the houses.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Unfortunately, her chic version is sold out, but other variations start at just $55.—
Ruby McAuliffe,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Federal aviation officials are investigating the crash, which involved a couple that had just been married, according to a WSB-TV interview with several members of the groom’s family.—
Samantha Hogan,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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The backstory The Ritz-Carlton Maldives opening is bittersweet for followers of Kerry Hill, the late, venerated Australian architect responsible for some of the most legendary hotels in the last quarter-century (including several Aman properties and The Datai Langkawi).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Stevens has a rare genetic degenerative eye disorder caused by mutations in the CERKL gene.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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About 20 years ago, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that people with mutations in their PCSK9 gene tended to have very low levels of LDL, and therefore low rates of heart events.—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Epitaxial growth of SiC on wafers requires temperatures above 2732°F and precise precursor chemistry; even small process deviations can generate micropipe defects that render devices inoperable.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The application calls for neighborhood development and site development permits for work within the public right of way fronting 1595 Coast Walk, including deviations to allow a new driveway and for two existing guest parking spaces to remain.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The footage goes big on En Sabah Nur, the ancient mutant who's back in a big way as the prime adversary of the new episodes.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 May 2026
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Baraka, the sharp-toothed mutant from the games.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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