variations

noun

plural of variation
1
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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2
as in changes
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 variations The German athletic brand has kept its classic Samba shoe hyper relevant by introducing new variations, such as its recent slip-on version. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The creative directors came up with more unique ideas and stories; the delegators offered variations on the same themes. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Analyzing them together helps cancel some random variations and isolate the underlying physics. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 When those variations were described as making each hoodie unique, consumers who love having perfect products responded less negatively to them. — Aprajita Gautam, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 There are many variations of silicones, but the two important categories used in beauty products are linear (like dimethicone) and cyclic (like cyclomethicone and cyclosiloxanes). — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen has created 18 dishes, including breakfasts and variations for sides and salads to complement your family staples. — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 Models Kylie Jenner, Candice Swanepoel, Joan Smalls, Anok Yai and more walked the runway wearing a few variations of clear Amina Muaddi heels. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The cameras and sensors on the MMX exploration module's TENGOO, OROCHI and LIDAR instruments will map Phobos' terrain, geological features and variations in surface materials from orbit, to provide clues about the moon's formation and evolution. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variations
  1. interpretations
  2. changes
  3. takes
  4. differences
  5. versions
  6. alterations
Noun
  • The Many Worlds interpretation and the Copenhagen interpretation are not really two different interpretations but two different theories.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Glamour’s fall 2026 jacket trend guide lists barn jackets among the season’s notable outerwear styles, spotlighting designer labels alongside more accessible interpretations from mainstream retailers.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of interpretations
Noun
  • The electronic shelf labels make frequent changes easier but don't necessarily lead to higher prices during periods of strong demand.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • After the rocky start, Saturday night seemed to be going smoother, with a new ticket system and other changes.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of changes
Noun
  • Director Dustin Rikert worked efficiently, filming several takes of attendees filtering into the auction.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Dewan is also filming The Rookie, so things are getting challenging as Val drills her on the technique — even on set between takes.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of takes
Noun
  • Interestingly, though, when system components have very little temperature difference, the rate of thermal equilibrium is not the same as when the temperature differences are on the higher side.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The question hasn’t dominated the last few weeks of campaigning, with primaries long over and stark differences on Israel between most Democrats and Republicans.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of differences
Noun
  • The composition of these jets isn’t crystal clear, but scientists suspect electrons, positrons (the antimatter versions of electrons) and perhaps protons are pulled along swirling magnetic lines before being sent out from the black hole’s poles.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The pilot study involved 12 drivers who track-tested both rear- and all-wheel-drive versions of the Polestar 4 at a track in Sweden.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of versions
Noun
  • These small changes may help shoppers avoid more expensive alterations.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The White House For Season 4, Beech made some alterations to the White House set.
    — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of alterations

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“Variations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variations. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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