variations

plural of variation
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as in interpretations
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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Recent Examples of variations The trio found that as the disk variations ballooned, the ability to isolate a unique matrix weakened. Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 Then there’s the up to 20,000 color variations that are claimed for the exteriors, including seemingly endless possibilities from the Match to Sample program. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2026 Natural variations and imperfections in the stone give this heirloom-quality piece character, and the rich cherry red and gold tones introduce a subtle, yet unexpected color to otherwise neutral vanities. Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026 Everything, the Basil Karlo, Matt Hagen and all the variations. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026 Each piece is individually hand-dyed by artisans in India, producing subtle variations from one linen to the next. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 This hot sauce company dates back to 1928, and since its founding has expanded their line of products to include variations on the original hot sauce, some sweetened with honey and other infused with garlic. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 Privately, Skubal had dealt with variations of this feeling for months. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Aldermen voted 5-1 on July 13 to move forward with major zoning variations in order to grant approval for the multi-family building, located at 1103-1105 Emerson Street in the city’s 5th Ward. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
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Noun
  • The company managed to drastically ramp up its production process and produce all 200 hours of interpretations in a span of two months.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
  • Unique interpretations on power dressing hit the red carpet at Thursday night’s Time100 Sports Gala at Pier Sixty in New York City.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Hiring Epstein as president of baseball operations after the 2011 season led to sweeping changes.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • In recent years, Morocco has also undertaken deep structural changes that have significantly improved its investment climate.
    Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
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  • Cocoa High defensive end Elyias Wilson proved to be too quick for the competition Saturday at the Orlando Trench Kings event, a football linemen competition with a winner-takes-all prize of $1,000.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • So the pair enlisted legendary singers like Tina Turner and Macy Gray to lay down takes, but Davis was after a different, newer sound.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • For such a small island, the differences between north and south are huge.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • But there are key differences between the survivors, Tuck noted.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Other favorites include the Mark Cuban, the Weinberger Reuben, and other Italian-style sub sandwiches that also come in Americanized versions, like Northeastern and Midwest-style sub sandwiches.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Viewers can see digital versions of the photos on an interactive screen, as the original copy is kept in a display case.
    Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • The avenue lies within the city’s original historic district, where preservation rules tightly regulate new construction and alterations.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Among the major alterations is with the Outstanding British Film category, which now sees the longlist after the first round of voting expanded from 15 films to 20.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 July 2026

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“Variations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variations. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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