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 Data center power infrastructure provider Dimaag, for example, presented in April a way to protect the grid from AI’s massive load variations, which can switch from almost nothing to hundreds of megawatts and back again several times per second. — Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026 Five neutral color variations all come in a linen blend, but olive’s grounding tones are speaking most to us. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 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 The oldest depiction of a dragon-like beast dates back at least 4,000 years, and variations of the mythical creature cross cultures and oceans, appearing in ancient Europe, China, and Mesoamerica. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026 There are as many variations on this, as many theories of tonality, as there are notes between the notes, which, technically, are infinite. — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026 Further, real-world situations will inevitably present unexpected variations. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 Breast cancer, lung cancer and blood cancers are not variations of the same disease; each has its own distinct biology and its own mix of genetic, environmental and behavioral risks. — Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation, 13 July 2026 A lot of what Mariscos offers is different variations of ceviche. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variations
  1. interpretations
  2. changes
  3. takes
  4. differences
  5. versions
  6. alterations
Noun
  • Critics say the deal was too vague, leaving both sides with different interpretations that helped drive the latest fighting.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2026
  • And so there’s lots of different interpretations to any lyric within the record.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of interpretations
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
Definition of changes
Noun
  • 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
Definition of takes
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
Definition of differences
Noun
  • China and Russia are working on their own versions of Starlink, but neither is close to fielding anywhere near SpaceX’s current constellation of more than 10,000 satellites.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • Keytruda is set to lose key patent protections starting in 2028, exposing the company to competition from potential less expensive biosimilar versions of the drug.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of versions
Noun
  • But when renovating an 18th-century apartment on a side street in the Marais, architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard boldly undid a number of alterations to the home over the years.
    — Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
  • This challenge transcends typical software localization, demanding fundamental alterations to AI's core reasoning and output.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of alterations

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