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
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
If that's a bit rich for your blood, the Pro variant is pitched at $1,999 – a considerable saving on the $3,499 retail ticket price.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The cargo variant targets heavier logistics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
The avid reaction to the Yiddish variant surprised everyone involved.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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Dassault said India would become the first user outside France to operate this variant.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
If that's a bit rich for your blood, the Pro variant is pitched at $1,999 – a considerable saving on the $3,499 retail ticket price.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The cargo variant targets heavier logistics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
The avid reaction to the Yiddish variant surprised everyone involved.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
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The city of Malibu sued the state and the city and county of Los Angeles and other entities on Wednesday, accusing them of various failures that led to the start and proliferation of the Palisades fire that destroyed hundreds of Malibu homes along with municipal facilities and infrastructure.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Six of the members were previously rescued with various injuries.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Hüller did a variation of the Adrien Brody/Halle Berry Oscar kiss, giving jury member Ewa Puszczyńska, her producer on Zone of Interest, a smooch on the lips before accepting her trophy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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While there are many variations of the margarita, a classic margarita is made with tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and a lime wedge for garnish.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Norway has recently produced Olympic champions in beach volleyball and several in track and field – two quintessentially summer sports.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Again, legal observers and ordinary citizens captured his violent death from several angles.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, radiation exposure can cause harmful mutations to the DNA in sperm—mutations that have the potential to be passed on to subsequent generations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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The researchers combed the data for mutations that may have caused the tumors to form and found that cancer-causing genes in cats are strikingly similar in number and variety to those in humans.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Eagles missed numerous three-point attempts, while Sierra Canyon was finding different players to contribute.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Grand Hall's vineyard-style seating is arranged like clusters of grapes on different vines, meaning there’s no bad seat in the house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, James will pass the mantle of stardom and celebrity to the 7-foot-4 deviation from the mean of NBA history.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Acclaimed Black music artists like Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughn and Cab Calloway stopped at Dooky Chase's post-performance, unable to patronize other establishments.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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While 657 classified positions have been identified for closure, the district spokesperson said the final number of layoffs has not yet been determined and is expected to be lower due to retirements and other personnel moves.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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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 22 Feb. 2026.
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