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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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
So why are all of them rendered in variations of murky brown?
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
The collection includes six color variations, fountain pen and rollerball, limited to 76 pieces.
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Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
How did this incredible variation arise, and where do humans fit in the picture?
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Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
For the weeks ahead, Drewry expects spot rates to continue ascending as ocean carriers expect to implement more variations of peak season surcharges and general rate increases during July.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for variation
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
The collection includes six color variations, fountain pen and rollerball, limited to 76 pieces.
—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
How did this incredible variation arise, and where do humans fit in the picture?
—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
For the weeks ahead, Drewry expects spot rates to continue ascending as ocean carriers expect to implement more variations of peak season surcharges and general rate increases during July.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for variation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variation
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Altitude can also produce meaningfully different interpretations of the grape—higher sites can create wines that are more mineral and tense, while other locations yield softer and more fragrant expressions.
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The skinny trouser re-emerged at Dior and Junya Watanabe, styled with larger proportions on top for a fresh interpretation of the silhouette.
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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The combination of a structure design that did not meet building codes and alterations made to it over its 40 years meant that the other parts of the pool deck weren’t strong enough to withstand the extra load, leading to the type of slow-motion collapse.
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The news comes in advance of the September 23 Prime Video premiere of the feature take of Hazelwood’s The Love Hypothesis, which stars Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman.
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The aircraft, used by a parachuting school and carrying five trainee parachutists and five instructors, went down shortly after take-off from Nancy-Essey airport, officials said.
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Hobbs said the difference is that federal agencies often warned states of threats before attacks occurred.
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Aside from resting starters, getting players off the bench for valuable time on the pitch could be the difference as the competition gets tougher.
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The letter does not include permission for Anthropic to release Fable, a less powerful version of Mythos.
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This mini version is an iteration of the ‘90s styles spotted on Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Gwyneth Paltrow, and is modeled in this era by the likes of Ayo Edebiri and Nicola Coughlan.
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But that requires several changes to state law and the Colorado Constitution requires ballot measures address only one subject.
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Consider rearranging a corner of your home, because practical changes can lift your mood and productivity.
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Horvath said the county hopes to receive tens of millions of dollars in state funding for additional brush clearance, fuel modification, home hardening and other initiatives.
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These modifications are specific, positional and increasingly mappable.
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“Variation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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