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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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
Brazil is divided by five major regions, each widely known for its specific culture, climate, language variations, and landscapes.
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Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The line spans ready-to-wear pieces such as knitwear, jersey tops and denim, as well as accessories like canvas totes and variations of the Bou bag.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Rugby shirts and variations of trench coats are also trending up for spring.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Under the hood, there were also two variations.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Loeb's viral claims lack evidence and astronomy experts at NASA confirm the object appears to be a natural interstellar comet, noting individual comets typically have unique variations, the Guardian reported.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Bloody Mary screams out for variations.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Different Spins on the Viral Focaccia Sandwich While the original Trader Joe’s viral focaccia sandwich features roasted turkey, burrata, bacon, and a pesto-mayo spread, creative home cooks have been experimenting with endless variations to suit different tastes.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile inflation would also have magnified tiny random fluctuations in the early universe, creating density variations in the primordial plasma.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The line spans ready-to-wear pieces such as knitwear, jersey tops and denim, as well as accessories like canvas totes and variations of the Bou bag.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Rugby shirts and variations of trench coats are also trending up for spring.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Under the hood, there were also two variations.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Loeb's viral claims lack evidence and astronomy experts at NASA confirm the object appears to be a natural interstellar comet, noting individual comets typically have unique variations, the Guardian reported.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Bloody Mary screams out for variations.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Different Spins on the Viral Focaccia Sandwich While the original Trader Joe’s viral focaccia sandwich features roasted turkey, burrata, bacon, and a pesto-mayo spread, creative home cooks have been experimenting with endless variations to suit different tastes.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile inflation would also have magnified tiny random fluctuations in the early universe, creating density variations in the primordial plasma.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variations
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The mid-century offered more literal interpretations of cave living, from The Flintstones (1960) to the villainous Bond lair, often hidden within or carved into cliffs.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Without an international framework, commercial ventures must navigate a patchwork of national laws and evolving interpretations of space ownership.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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But after an offseason of making significant changes to its offense in response to last season’s historically bad playoff exit at the hands of the Cavaliers, Miami stood tall against Cleveland in their first meeting this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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The New York Mets are sure to make roster changes this offseason after missing the playoffs this season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Some Wall Street economists also haven’t been impressed by Miran’s takes.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Still, nostalgic home cooks are keeping the classics alive, recreating and sharing their takes and savoring the memories that come with them.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Those looking to reschedule can do so without being charged change fees or fare differences, but only if the new flight is between six days before and six days after your original travel date and booked for the same cabin between the same cities originally booked.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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How BikeWalkKC hopes to work with schools, cities Because of the rising attention on the issue, BikeWalkKC created a blog post explaining to families the differences between e-bikes and e-motos, which are electronic motorcycles, mopeds and dirt bikes.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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There will be an assortment of fall 2025 and resort 2026 ready to-wear, including four exclusive versions spanning a dress in gold foil fil coupé fabric and the bestselling Bankes dickey jacket offered in a light russet colorway.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The toy company is working on movie versions of American Girl, Barbie, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots and the card game Uno.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Such alterations can include rerouting planes or delaying flights when there are not enough controllers to handle the normal workload.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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No political map alterations have been specifically proposed in Virginia.—
Steve Gorman,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Variations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variations. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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