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
The Index tracks a bunch of metrics, including sleep duration, sleep stages (light, deep, and REM sleep), heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, breathing variations, and skin temperature changes.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 June 2025
The Village Voice credited Tasty Bagels in Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst neighborhood as a likely source of the trend, where locals embraced the flat, crusty variation as early as the 1990s.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Companies moving in this direction need to understand how variation in price can affect the ability to meet operational expenses.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Approach and mentality are frequent topics of conversation, even if there’s some variation between the two.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 June 2025
The Village Voice credited Tasty Bagels in Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst neighborhood as a likely source of the trend, where locals embraced the flat, crusty variation as early as the 1990s.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Companies moving in this direction need to understand how variation in price can affect the ability to meet operational expenses.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Approach and mentality are frequent topics of conversation, even if there’s some variation between the two.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variation
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Thomas' interpretation and feelings toward the 150-year-old law have been conveyed numerous times in past Court decisions.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Church’s presented great new interpretations of their signature kiltie, Shanghai monk-strap shoe.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Among its alterations, the company added small zippered pockets below the waist on women's shirts, allowing them to be exempted from higher duties under the U.S. customs rules.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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While all of the alterations to college sports have led some (mostly older) high-profile coaches in other sports to leave for professional jobs or retire, Carle is leaning in.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
15 June 2025
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Neither take opposition full-backs on frequently (Tel is slightly higher at 1.57 successful take-ons per 90, compared to Mbeumo’s 1.37), preferring to do their damage with moments of quality around the box.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Science with a Human Face The McClintock Letters aren’t about policy details or partisan takes.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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There are distinct differences in the metal leaching and profiles across all three brands, Poulin shared.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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But the difference between Ford’s high-end and low-end truck models, for instance, illustrates why focusing on expensive vehicles with lower volume makes more sense than the opposite.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
27 June 2025
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This resembles a version of the Portugal away shirt, without a real sense of conviction.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Instead, Musk is betting the firm’s future on robotaxis, having launched a pilot version of the service in Austin earlier this week.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Advertisement In February, Cigna committed to making a number of changes to the process, such as announcing plans to invest in resources that would help more patients resolve issues with prior authorization faster, as well as streamline the process for physicians to submit requests.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
24 June 2025
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The company replaced the top managers at its factory in Renton, and announced a host of other changes including more robust training for new employees.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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Distinct from biodiesel — but also based on sustainable substances like vegetable oil — renewable diesel should not require any modifications to a diesel engine in order to flow and combust.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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From Completion to Change: Stop counting leadership training hours and start measuring behavior modification and the practical application of essential leadership skills.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Variation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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