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Recent Examples of variants
New variants include the TMP era variant and STO era variant, as well as a remaster of the TOS era variant.
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variants
Noun
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Each generation showed small variations, and just like in nature, those that coped the best passed on their characteristics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the world of Manhattan variations, the Brooklyn is one of the best.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the developer would have to go to the Advisory Plan Commission if the final plan has any deviations from the PUD.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Experts who study cystic fibrosis, which is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, also want more attention on the health complications that carriers can experience.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Called AlphaGenome, the model takes in sequences of up to one million DNA letters, also known as base pairs, and predicts how mutations in those stretches affect gene expression.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Following two teasers, one revealing Chris Evans' return as Steve Rogers and another all about Chris Hemsworth's Thor, this new preview reveals Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, a safe haven for young mutants, now in shambles.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Looking at the data that has been gathered – particularly in the last 20 years – the Chornobyl disaster has not created a habitat of mutants but a surprisingly abundant wildlife (and dog) sanctuary.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Variants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variants. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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