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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the museum's highly varied collection of works of art
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as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
an annual springtime event during which birders get to observe these migratory birds in their varied breeding plumage
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as in differed
to be unlike; to not be the same
opinions by experts on the subject vary
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as in changed
to make different in some way
varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation
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as in shifted
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior
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Recent Examples of varied
Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Defying the odds Pavia typifies this larger, more varied group of players who have taken similar journeys.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
But enthusiasm varied significantly among age groups.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Please travel with your ten essentials and be prepared to travel in uneven, varied, and wet terrain.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Defying the odds Pavia typifies this larger, more varied group of players who have taken similar journeys.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Blashill kept Burakovsky on the top line for far too long, and his reasons varied each time the elephant in the room was addressed.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
But enthusiasm varied significantly among age groups.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varied
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The even more eclectic Tardigrade Collective teams tenor saxophonist Bradley Nash, electric guitarist, bassist and synthesizer player Ryan Bradley and drummer (and UC San Diego alum) Nolan Fewell, who by day is an associate laboratory director at Mobilab Environmental Determinations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Little Five Points is a bohemian-chic neighborhood with dozens of eclectic stores that are some of the coolest and quirkiest in the entire city.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jobs was in charge of the flashy stuff like the new, colorful iMac.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Cranberries and lemons come together to create a colorful dessert that's both tangy and sweet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, the dad of four opened up to The New York Times about how parenting his kids differed.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The newspaper had to get IRS approval to make the precedent-setting conversion, which differed from other papers that were purchased by already-existing nonprofit companies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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So when Brighton & Hove Albion came to Tottenham on Saturday, De Zerbi changed it.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell Robinson changed the game off the bench.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Once it was established that the group wasn’t moving—and police intervention would be required—the reactions ranged.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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Work has ranged from inspections and resurfacing to weed eating and lawn mowing.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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Biogen has shifted its focus to its pipeline of late-stage products, including therapies for lupus and antibody-medicated rejection (AMR) treatments for kidney transplant patients, according to Wells Fargo.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gao Jiyang, founder and CEO of embodied AI firm Galaxea, said the challenge has shifted from simply collecting more data to allocating it across modalities in a structured way.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The latest real estate report from Jones Lang LaSalle for the first quarter of the year painted a mixed picture.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco's iconic Fisherman's Wharf, which draws tourists from around the globe, has been garnering some mixed reactions from visitors.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Portage police added that while some students play the game safely using brightly colored water guns, others have created dangerous situations that can trigger panic.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The towering pylon's entire facade lights up with colored LEDs that change according to the time of day, as well as the seasons.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Varied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varied. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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