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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PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Now the software company is planning a variant for Windows 11.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Built off a similar project from programmer Mike Battaglia, WeatherStar 4000+ (WS4000+) is DIYer Matt Walsh’s own variant that is readily accessible on a web browser, or even installable on your computer.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
There was no significant difference in gender, pain score, sickle cell disease variant or age group between patients assigned an ESI score of two or three, according to the researchers.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Until a few months ago, rumors suggested that Samsung was planning to replace the Plus variant in the S26 lineup with the Edge.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Now the software company is planning a variant for Windows 11.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Built off a similar project from programmer Mike Battaglia, WeatherStar 4000+ (WS4000+) is DIYer Matt Walsh’s own variant that is readily accessible on a web browser, or even installable on your computer.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
There was no significant difference in gender, pain score, sickle cell disease variant or age group between patients assigned an ESI score of two or three, according to the researchers.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
Adjective
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Thermal runaway, or self-heating, can occur without warning in lithium batteries as a result of various factors, including if the battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged or improperly packed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Developing timely emergency plans for various risk scenarios increases overall preparedness and provides room to maneuver, rather than leaving companies scrambling to respond under pressure when a crisis strikes.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Blue-blacks and brown-blacks add subtle variations to basic black denim, especially when the fabrics are washed down.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Model Amelia Gray has also incorporated the Cristina into a previous look and so has Lola Tung, who debuted its Grey Silver FW25 variation in conjunction with a highly textural, drop-waist minidress just last month.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On the way to Zvíkov Castle, stop in the town of Tábor, known for its impressive Gothic-baroque mashup town hall, home to the Hussite Museum and several underground tunnels.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The club has taken advantage of several of the league’s biggest teams, including Malmö, underperforming and all beating each other, Lund pointed out.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All of the children in the trial have a rare mutation in the instructions for making a protein called otoferlin, which helps sensory cells in the cochlea communicate with the brain.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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This part of the study provided the first direct functional proof that mutations within the phage genome can permanently silence its ability to reactivate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The research team also revealed that the robots can change their shape and gait to adapt to different terrains or to perform a variety of functions, such as gripping and lifting objects.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Oct. 2025
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Even then, Sitake and his former teammates were encouraged to speak freely in meetings, to suggest alternative schemes and to acknowledge ways to be different.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While some critics have taken issue with this fundamental deviation from Shelley’s script, others believe there could be merit in this new, lighter-touch creature.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Detecting deviations from the routine, the stereotypical, was a forte for AI.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This belies the question of whether those who are looking to deliver punishment are acting in good faith, a concern that became part of the appeals court decision in the El Salvador case and has subsequently been raised in other courtrooms as well.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Apart from the free transfer of Canadian striker David, Juventus’ other recruits joined late window.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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These are nature’s real-life mutants, each reminding us that evolution is the most creative engineer of all.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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No question, this mutant Porsche means business.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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