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
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Uniter of variant and antagonistic elements of our people?
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The diesel variant wears a sticker of €83,590 (approx.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
Luxury seating and futuristic safety tech inside Inside, the Luxeed V9 is designed as a technology-forward lounge on wheels, with every variant featuring electric sliding doors and a spacious 2+2+3 seating configuration.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
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According to the Justice Department, members allegedly hacked into ATMs and forced machines to dispense cash by deploying a malware variant known as Ploutus, which was designed to delete evidence of its presence in an effort to conceal the crime.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Uniter of variant and antagonistic elements of our people?
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The diesel variant wears a sticker of €83,590 (approx.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
Luxury seating and futuristic safety tech inside Inside, the Luxeed V9 is designed as a technology-forward lounge on wheels, with every variant featuring electric sliding doors and a spacious 2+2+3 seating configuration.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
Adjective
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Over the past week, Glenn has reached out to various veteran offensive coaches about a potential role on his staff.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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She was arrested last August by a special counsel, with prosecutors requesting 15 years in prison for the various crimes the court ruled on Wednesday.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The off-field variation features Air cushioning and a full-length foam midsole for casual comfort.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Stewards design systems to minimize risk and variation.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The civil complaint, filed Thursday in federal court, names Saint Ann’s School, several administrators and Nguyen as defendants.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Boston University Track and Tennis Center is widely considered one of the fastest indoor tracks in the world, known for producing several national and world records.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Susannah was diagnosed with a mutation in her KIF1A gene.—
Leanne Miller,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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In August, global health authorities noticed that a mutation of an influenza virus called ‘Subclade K’ was spreading quickly in other countries.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Riding the Gus Bus Thursday could have been a lot different had Gustavsson not been on his game.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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After the initial burst of celebrity impressions, TikTokers began to approach the trend from different angles.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Any statistical deviations from the predictions of the Standard Model could signify the involvement of unknown elementary particles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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This improves inspection consistency and enables early identification of deviations without interrupting ongoing operations.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The data included not only tax returns but also investment details, stock trades, gambling winnings, audit determinations, and other financial information.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In this trial, participants received a treatment that carried new genetic instructions into the brain to reduce production of and silence the mutant huntingtin protein.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Knaff had been fighting cancer since November 2022, when he was diagnosed with a grade 4 H3G34 mutant diffuse hemispheric glioma, or more simply put, glioblastoma.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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