1
as in interpretation
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
the movie begins with a somewhat irreverent variation on the Nativity story
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Relevance
2
as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the latest in a long line of variations in her hair color
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Recent Examples of variation
Playing this stuff for humor might have given the film a touch more tonal variation.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and those variations in composition necessitate sorting out waste before processing it.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Among the variations to consider are situations where one career takes the most time, or one is intermittent, or both are part-time or perhaps seasonal.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
There are four different variations of the Legion Go 2.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for variation
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and those variations in composition necessitate sorting out waste before processing it.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Among the variations to consider are situations where one career takes the most time, or one is intermittent, or both are part-time or perhaps seasonal.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
There are four different variations of the Legion Go 2.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variation
Noun
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Stanford Health Care has launched an AI assistant that helps its physicians draft interpretations of clinical tests and lab results to send to patients.—
Kate Ruder,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent encouraging taxpayer friendly interpretation of the tips deduction.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Critical wildlife habitat may be put at risk for alteration or wholesale destruction.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Lee’s version of ear seeds, the viral V-Line Ear Seeding Kit, is a future-facing take of the ancient practice.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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But there hasn't been any new data that suggests that Secretary Kennedy's take is valid.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your wallet — and your customer service experience — will depend on knowing the difference.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Then, in February, after an early version of the site was ready, a story about Shield Seniors and Tejasvi appeared in the Dallas Observer, bringing her to the attention of the people at AARP.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the designer version was composed entirely of cotton, these are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Blue Cruise functioned well in fast traffic, including a couple of automatic lane changes.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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After making 35 appearances (16 starts) with Triple-A Omaha, the club wanted Bowlan to make a positional change.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The kickoff trend NFL officials have wanted the kickoff to return to relevance, and after modifications to the play last season and one final modification to the rules this offseason, the goal appears attainable.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The September 8th modifications to the tariff regime offer some relief for certain products, but the broader pattern of policy uncertainty continues.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Variation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variation. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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