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
Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Currently, the 1-meter cable variant costs $39, and the 2-meter variant costs $49.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Whole-genome sequencing of all donors is not currently standard practice due to the high cost and the limited ability to interpret the clinical significance of many rare variants.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The missile—a Block IV variant—was launched from a destroyer and changed course in flight after receiving position updates of the target.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Another key difference between the two Dreamliner variants, which have the same wingspan, is that the 787-9 is 20 feet longer, according to Business Insider.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Currently, the 1-meter cable variant costs $39, and the 2-meter variant costs $49.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Whole-genome sequencing of all donors is not currently standard practice due to the high cost and the limited ability to interpret the clinical significance of many rare variants.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The missile—a Block IV variant—was launched from a destroyer and changed course in flight after receiving position updates of the target.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
Adjective
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Insurers ramped up the red tape in recent years, drawing the ire of patients, doctors and state policy makers who have championed various fixes to rein it in.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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Get up and running now to claim the various promos bet365 will be running for the remainder of the MLB season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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In addition to the color requirement, the statute denied the drawback when the price variation between the two wines exceeded 50%.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Different variations of BTs stalk the wilderness, requiring adaptability to overcome.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Advertisement The Gilded Age is fiction, but informed deeply by history, with several characters that are based on real people.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Yet despite the new commitment and the backdrop of war in the Middle East and Ukraine, several countries, including Canada, France, and Italy, will likely struggle to meet the 5% target, experts said.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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With gene editing, scientists are able to input code into the body’s genes that tell it to stop producing the mutation that is causing the abnormal red blood cells.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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And then seeing all the different possibilities that might arise initially through neutral mutations, and once in a while through mutations which give rise to an advantage at a disadvantage.—
Steven Strogatz,
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The scientists thus proceeded to assign different combinations of bubble shape, size and depth to different English letters and Arabic numerals in Morse, binary, and ternary codes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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New research—focusing on books rather than newspaper articles and on different companies—provides surprising insights into this question.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Conservatives counter the state’s debt is still too high and that any deviation from savings practices is a road to fiscal chaos.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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For Patience, a sharp word or any deviation from her routine can be devastating and discombobulating.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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As Spiranac and other golf influencers have taken a different approach to growing the game, the Swedish golf legend was all for it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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In the meantime, the company encourages fans to explore the Pop Mart portfolio featuring other options like Crybaby, Peach Riot, Hirono, and SkullPanda.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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