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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
There’s a new variant—called Stratus—that is causing a spike in cases in Texas, California, and beyond.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
The ransomware variant was first identified in September 2024.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
As of the week ending on August 9, a newer variant called XFG represented 65 percent of infections.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2025
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The architecture is pitched as a route to AWD REEVs by pairing the front module with a rear P4 motor, while the Performance variant can also independently propel front-wheel-drive hybrids.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
There’s a new variant—called Stratus—that is causing a spike in cases in Texas, California, and beyond.
—Daniel A. Gross, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
The ransomware variant was first identified in September 2024.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
As of the week ending on August 9, a newer variant called XFG represented 65 percent of infections.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
Adjective
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Today, Interpol unites 196 member countries under the leadership of a secretary general, orchestrating daily operations to combat various international crimes.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Those born just afterwards — Steve McManaman, Darren Anderton (both 1972), Jamie Redknapp (1973) — made 37, 30 and 17 international appearances respectively, much fewer than their talent would have suggested, for various reasons.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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TikTok videos often feature variations where pranksters pound on or kick people’s front doors.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The firm said recent operational shifts have led to variations in our metrics, particularly for waste intensity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Complicating matters is several of the lethal alien creatures on board, including a xenomorph-spawning facehugger, escape from their confines and pick off the crew one by one until Morrow is the sole survivor.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Brown Fire was one of several that ignited during unstable weather that moved across the eastern Sacramento Valley early Tuesday.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Clovers typically have three leaves, but a rare mutation occasionally produces a fourth, and so the elusive four-leaf clover has long been associated with good luck and happiness in Celtic cultures.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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In this instance, Winston, after his mutation, is looking clean house on Bob Garbinger (Kevin Bacon), a corrupt businessman whose haphazard ways led to his terminal illness and skirts treating him for it.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The company also showed off the Max10 Ultra, a hybrid robot vacuum that can automatically swap between three different sets of mop heads based on the flooring type.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of thought clearly also went into creating the right ambience from the moment the team bus pulls up behind the West Stand judging by the different lighting and imagery used to shift the mood as the players pass through the bowels of the arena.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rather than jump between disconnected tools, teams can log into one platform to monitor loads, receive instant alerts for delays or route deviations and make proactive decisions before issues escalate.—
Bek Abdullayev,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some of the miss may be due to conservatism, but what’s really happening here is a deviation of about $10 million to $15 million per quarter tied to the company’s customer commitment packages (CCP).—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lopez noted and mocked Johnson’s comments, sarcastically asking why the mayor didn’t blame it on other historic phenomena.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Peter Dinklage stars as Winston Gooze, a janitor who gets transformed into a grotesque mutant after a bizarre accident.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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The film, a reimagining of the 1984 horror-comedy, is a raucous ride about Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage), a down-on-his-luck janitor who's transformed into a super-powered mutant after falling into a vat of chemicals.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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