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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Rivian reps declined to confirm or deny a more hardcore variant that may or may not employ a disconnecting front sway bar, but in the meantime, the R1 definitely takes the off-roading cake—but only in terms of all-out capability.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
An artist's impression showing NASA's Apollo moon lander (far left), Blue Moon's Mark II lander (center) and SpaceX's Starship variant (right), drawn to scale, on the lunar surface.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 9 June 2026
While dapagliflozin lowered heart failure hospitalization in both groups, the reduction was about eight times stronger in carriers of the genetic variant.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Noun
The government has closed French Polynesia for two months, in hopes of preventing the spread of more contagious COVID-19 variant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Rivian reps declined to confirm or deny a more hardcore variant that may or may not employ a disconnecting front sway bar, but in the meantime, the R1 definitely takes the off-roading cake—but only in terms of all-out capability.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
An artist's impression showing NASA's Apollo moon lander (far left), Blue Moon's Mark II lander (center) and SpaceX's Starship variant (right), drawn to scale, on the lunar surface.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 9 June 2026
While dapagliflozin lowered heart failure hospitalization in both groups, the reduction was about eight times stronger in carriers of the genetic variant.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
Adjective
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Each location will offer various food and drink specials, according to the bar and restaurant’s website.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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For various reasons, none of us had managed a proper vacation that summer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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This top is a great tool to have in your closet toolbox for configuring fun outfit variations and ways to express yourself.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Dec. 2025
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Add Other Treats For Variety Add homemade or store-bought candy, fudge, or other treats to your cookie trays to add variation and save time.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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In several photos and videos posted on social media, the 30-year-old can be seen descending the sheer face of the crater and gripping handholds while performing various acrobatic tricks before falling into the volcanic waters below.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Targeting a different mutation just means changing the address.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
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Photos taken earlier this year showed several dogs with bright blue fur wandering the site of the 1986 nuclear disaster in Ukraine, fueling widespread speculation online, including theories of radiation exposure and mutations.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This season, that’s no different.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
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All young footballers develop at different speeds, and almost none of them are the finished article at this stage in their careers.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Thus, traces of this quantum gravity theory or a fifth fundamental force appearing as deviations from Newton's laws should be testable with a wide range of experiments.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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This reflects her deliberate deviation from conventional agency structures.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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How to keep disease-carrying ticks at bay The best way to avoid ticks and tick bites is to be vigilant in your surroundings, Foley said, noting that ticks can transmit other diseases such as Lyme disease.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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In other words, the current combination of US political tensions and global conflicts are driving more US nationals to seek new options overseas.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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There’s also a deep booming voice that can only belong to a super mutant.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
19 Nov. 2025
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One study of yellow mutants of three deciduous species, for example, found that more nitrogen was left behind in their yellow leaves than in the normal red leaves.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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