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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
The expensive physical variations will be handed over to the iPhone Ultra.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The flickering of the quasar at different wavelengths is connected to variations in the temperature of the gas swirling around this black hole.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Use the recipe for a traditional Spaghett as a formula to mix up the other variations.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
How To Dress It Up There are many possible variations of this recipe that still keep it easy, affordable, and make-ahead-friendly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
One hundred and nine years after its birth in New Orleans (and some Dixieland lovers were the first ones to declare jazz dead when other variations of the music began emerging), the music is still with us, and appreciated by everyone from Boomers to Gen-Zers.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The White House responded with economic sanctions, and then-President Dwight Eisenhower established the first embargo with an export ban, beginning an economic blockade of Cuba that has lasted, with a few variations, for nearly 70 years.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
There are also interesting variations on the cheese theme.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
There are different color variations of this palette and the four quadrants can be used as highlighter, blush, bronzer, eyeshadow, body shimmer, and brightener.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The flickering of the quasar at different wavelengths is connected to variations in the temperature of the gas swirling around this black hole.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Use the recipe for a traditional Spaghett as a formula to mix up the other variations.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
How To Dress It Up There are many possible variations of this recipe that still keep it easy, affordable, and make-ahead-friendly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
One hundred and nine years after its birth in New Orleans (and some Dixieland lovers were the first ones to declare jazz dead when other variations of the music began emerging), the music is still with us, and appreciated by everyone from Boomers to Gen-Zers.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The White House responded with economic sanctions, and then-President Dwight Eisenhower established the first embargo with an export ban, beginning an economic blockade of Cuba that has lasted, with a few variations, for nearly 70 years.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
There are also interesting variations on the cheese theme.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
There are different color variations of this palette and the four quadrants can be used as highlighter, blush, bronzer, eyeshadow, body shimmer, and brightener.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variations
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Assistive-listening devices and hearing loops are available for deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors, and closed captioning and on-screen American Sign Language interpretations for digital media exhibits and films are included in the museum's galleries.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Such interpretations help sustain a story that still feels like a reinterpretation of the original series, providing outlets for original thought in a quagmire of iteration.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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If those targets hold up in service, the aircraft could help airlines lower operating costs and reduce emissions without requiring major changes to airport infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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The state also plans to spend $55 million to hire 450 new employees at the Department of Human Services, including to help update the state's systems to comply with federal changes to SNAP and Medicaid eligibility.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Shot in Technicolor, occurring in real time, and edited to appear as four long takes, everything from Birdman (2014) to The Bear likely wouldn't exist without Hitchcock's ingenious work here circa 1940.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Normally, in a heated scene, actors might want to try and stay in that energy between takes and keep themselves worked up.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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By tracking subtle changes in starlight passing through WASP-121 b's atmosphere as the planet crossed in front of its star, researchers detected differences between atmospheric conditions at dawn and dusk, according to the study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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There may be some differences between the audio and the text.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Hopefully, future versions will be even more capable of handling unpredictable natural environments.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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While early versions of the martini leaned toward the sweeter side, often involving , sweet Italian vermouth, time changed the martini.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Talks between senior figures from the engine manufacturers are taking place in Monaco this weekend before the next Power Unit Advisory Committee meeting takes place in a couple of weeks, where possible alterations or new proposals are likely to be evaluated.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Unlike existing approaches that rely on a small number of biomarkers, MutationProjector analyzes the broader combination of genetic alterations present in a tumor.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Variations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variations. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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