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 That approach aims to reduce variations that can emerge from manual manufacturing processes. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 OpenAI, Microsoft, Salesforce, Amazon Web Services and other vendors have been developing variations of this model. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Instead, the group suggests the industry develop a classification system around the different variations of AI in place to aid productions and, in the future, audiences. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 The third is to develop novel variations of your stimuli or your benchmark items in order to test robustness and generalization. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 This breakdown enables researchers to understand the different variations and factors at play during an impact, such as the density, gravity and compositional strength of the rocky bodies. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 There are new tools, some new variations of cartridges, but the principles are kind of timeless. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 In the years since the watch first landed on the moon, the brand has produced a number of variations on the Speedmaster, which is where the Reduced comes in. — Tres Dean, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 This causes large variations in atmospheric pressure, which can impact water levels. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variations
  1. interpretations
  2. changes
  3. takes
  4. differences
  5. versions
  6. alterations
Noun
  • The role of China’s reserve system can complicate interpretations of global stock numbers.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Hence both interpretations were dangerously misleading, because both left it to non-Jews to define Jewish history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of interpretations
Noun
  • The combination of volcanic activity and sudden weather changes can make conditions on the mountain particularly hazardous.
    — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • An outcome that leads to changes in how Facebook and Instagram operate could be as consequential as any financial penalty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of changes
Noun
  • Several symbolic scenes, similarly unfolding in sinuous long takes—a ritualistic repetition of local habits at the junk yard, a formal dance of non-seduction at a luncheonette with a jukebox—lay bare the town’s ingrained and unyielding mores.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Midnight Boys eventually filled out its host chairs with Adeniran, a Marvel expert who got his start at The Ringer making social content, and Ahlman, the show’s producer, whose takes were too good to stay behind the scenes.
    — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of takes
Noun
  • Its progressive government has worked closely with Washington on security despite political differences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Authorized participants can create or redeem large blocks of ETF shares when differences develop between the ETF’s market price and the value of its underlying holdings.
    — byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of differences
Noun
  • Today was asparagus, but I was torn between heirloom tomato or zucchini versions, too.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Skibitskiy said more modern versions of the missiles had an extended range of 800km, but often landed 15-19km off target.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of versions
Noun
  • The team is also confirming any alterations that may have been made to the painting over the last 250 years.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But California carries such power and influence that a bad result in Meta's home state could lead to much steeper penalties, including a broader overhaul that forces fundamental alterations to key algorithms.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of alterations

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