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Recent Examples of variants
Like most other variants, the symptoms of the Cicada variant are the same as those of other COVID-19 variant infections.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
New variants include the TMP era variant and STO era variant, as well as a remaster of the TOS era variant.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
New variants include the TMP era variant and STO era variant, as well as a remaster of the TOS era variant.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variants
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As multiple cities around Jackson County move to ban types of unregulated and potentially dangerous ‘gas station drugs’ — specifically more potent variations of kratom — Lee’s Summit has not only joined the charge but has taken restrictions even further.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Most of them are variations on the central thirteen.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Still, Khamsi’s emphasis on the beneficial aspects of somatic mutations is one of the most striking elements of her book.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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For example, mutations in myosin genes involved in inner ear function can cause hereditary hearing loss, as these proteins are essential for the proper operation of sensory hair cells.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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By selectively keeping and replanting the mutants, ancient humans gained the first cereal crops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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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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“Variants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variants. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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