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 In the 1990s, there was a push to teach regional languages at schools in the eastern Caribbean and offer university degrees in them as officials fought to preserve and promote the centuries-old language and its variations. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 More uniformly vibrant is the red iteration, which applies multiple variations of the color through the upper and midsole. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 The host of Dirty Jobs has made variations of that argument for years. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 On the Security page, access to quarantine and all the variations on malware scanning are free. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 All real estate is local, and there are wide variations as equity is heaviest in the West and Northeast. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Now, Detroit style, or at least adjacent variations, has been popping up in new locations. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Malware samples can include different versions and variations of existing threats. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 There are different variations that include private or group tours of all or some of the houses, and your guide will usher you straight to the entrance of each house. — Tarah Chieffi, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variations
  1. interpretations
  2. changes
  3. takes
  4. differences
  5. versions
  6. alterations
Noun
  • Four 19th-century English vitrines each showcased a different story from the new collection, emphasizing Italian craft through materials, colors and techniques — and the unique interpretations of the Mosaico.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the rooms, the art was commissioned to bring in local artists and their interpretations of the landscape.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of interpretations
Noun
  • If De Soto decides to adopt a new noise ordinance as the city looks to determine whether the current rules adequately addresses industrial noise, Digital Realty would have to adhere to any changes, city attorney Reavey said.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Doctors may recommend a combination of lifestyle changes, breathing devices, medications, and sometimes surgery.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of changes
Noun
  • Those takes were by far the largest since May when Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt concluded her run as Roxie with a weekly gross of $1,688,129.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The trend forecaster and fashion analyst (who, online, goes as @oldloserinbrooklyn) is known for her prescient takes, which seem to lean in equal parts on data and a sixth sense for what’s to come.
    — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of takes
Noun
  • Venus in your sign opposes the Moon in your partnership zone, increasing attraction while making differences in comfort, affection, or timing more obvious.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • There were geographic differences in the places where cancers caused by infections occurred, too.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of differences
Noun
  • Otherwise, only Viktor Salomon is left with his two versions of the sneaker featuring inverse black and white treatments with another baroque pattern and gold accents.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a fragmented culture where all corners of the entertainment world are struggling to produce new versions of the sort of ubiquitous, four-quadrant successes that consumers recall as regular occurrences in earlier decades.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of versions
Noun
  • The original structure had fallen into ruin by the 18th century and was later incorporated into a residence that underwent extensive alterations, including a major Victorian makeover in 1874.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • A number of changes have been made to Starliner’s design in the wake of Calypso, including alterations to seal designs, as well as the thruster system.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of alterations

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“Variations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variations. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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