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
There’s a bug-eyed rabbit, a blue donkey and several variations of what appear to be skulls.
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Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
And just like the cheese straw, cheese dreams have endless variations.
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Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Beginning with the last World Cup in Qatar, though, Panini also began producing variations with special borders that are much more scarce.
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Dave Skretta,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The new device is made up of 16 small gas-detecting sensors that identify slight variations in gas molecules including those of common food allergens like walnuts and peanuts that could be life-threatening for those with allergies.
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Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
So why are all of them rendered in variations of murky brown?
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
The collection includes six color variations, fountain pen and rollerball, limited to 76 pieces.
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Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
For the weeks ahead, Drewry expects spot rates to continue ascending as ocean carriers expect to implement more variations of peak season surcharges and general rate increases during July.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Many of them are variations on the amount of silver in the leaves, or the pattern the silver coloration makes.
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Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
And just like the cheese straw, cheese dreams have endless variations.
—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Beginning with the last World Cup in Qatar, though, Panini also began producing variations with special borders that are much more scarce.
—
Dave Skretta,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The new device is made up of 16 small gas-detecting sensors that identify slight variations in gas molecules including those of common food allergens like walnuts and peanuts that could be life-threatening for those with allergies.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
So why are all of them rendered in variations of murky brown?
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
The collection includes six color variations, fountain pen and rollerball, limited to 76 pieces.
—
Nancy Olson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
For the weeks ahead, Drewry expects spot rates to continue ascending as ocean carriers expect to implement more variations of peak season surcharges and general rate increases during July.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Many of them are variations on the amount of silver in the leaves, or the pattern the silver coloration makes.
—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variations
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Artists Amanda Valdes and Atomik transformed a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in front of a live audience with their personal style and interpretations.
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Modern interpretations, however, feel fresh and fashion-forward—making this summer floral anything but a throwback.
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In late March, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved changes to the county’s fireworks ordinance that increased penalties for violations.
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The seating changes will require a full stadium reseating process ahead of the 2027 season, though officials said fewer season-ticket holders are expected to be affected than originally anticipated.
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Thursday’s game showed how reality is a lot different from these takes folks been having.
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Elsewhere, the European Commission appears keen to avoid a winner-takes-all outcome.
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Between the two cities, the similarities and differences in the origins of those communities make Melbourne’s culinary fabric both innately familiar to Angelenos, and also something wholly distinct to experience.
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Notably, these differences in cancer mortality between rural and urban counties were originally small and only began to increase when overall national cancer rates began to drop.
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Still, Copilot is going through a reset, with Andreou eliminating extraneous versions of the AI tool and merging the teams that focused on consumer and enterprise versions of the product.
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Larger versions serving 10 to 12 guests can also be ordered for private celebrations.
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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The combination of a structure design that did not meet building codes and alterations made to it over its 40 years meant that the other parts of the pool deck weren’t strong enough to withstand the extra load, leading to the type of slow-motion collapse.
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“Variations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variations. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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