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
There’s variations of it across that region.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The price variations, Norton said, come down to supply and demand.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The important thing for now is the Chiefs put a variation of the concept into their playbook in training camp.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Winemaker Kristina Shideler has a lot of variation to play with at Stonestreet Estate in Sonoma’s Alexander Valley AVA, just north of Healdsburg.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The price variations, Norton said, come down to supply and demand.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The important thing for now is the Chiefs put a variation of the concept into their playbook in training camp.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Winemaker Kristina Shideler has a lot of variation to play with at Stonestreet Estate in Sonoma’s Alexander Valley AVA, just north of Healdsburg.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variation
Noun
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Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs’ signature silhouettes, ranging from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Modern interpretations of inns layer rustic charm with contemporary finishes.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, these don’t exhibit such dramatic alterations in brightness.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Soft drink consumption and depression mediated by gut microbiome alterations.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His take went viral on social media and was acknowledged by the band Fall Out Boy.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The loose take encourages the actors to continually search and fall on their ass.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But at least some of his teammates notice a difference in Guerrero when the opponent is New York.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The sherry needs to be manzanilla or fino, which is a difference in kind to the more oxidative types of sherry, like Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado, or the very sweet Pedro Ximénez.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Choices for ink tank printers include inkjet versions of all of the above (except for laser paper) and a lot more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The newer versions can hit stationary and moving targets at sea.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Humphrey and his command staff are working with Effective Law Enforcement For All (ELEFA), the group recently chosen by city officials as the independent monitor to oversee changes promised for the department.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Part of the reason the league adopted an overtime format then is that the stewards of the game wanted more excitement — the addition of overtime was part of multiple rule changes meant to encourage passing and scoring.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The planning commission accepted the recommendation, with a small modification related to how medical clinics are defined in the Land Development Code.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hers was merely found, picked up and used without modification.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Variation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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