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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
M. Gessen, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
According to History Colorado, Fielder had a talent for capturing Colorado's varied terrain, flowers and vegetation in his photographs.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Anna Schecter, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Participants who exercised more had a lower risk of early death compared with those who exercised less — but those who varied their movement routines the most had a 19 percent lower risk of premature death compared with people who got the same amount of exercise but with little variety.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The toolbox isn’t particularly varied.
—M. Gessen, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
According to History Colorado, Fielder had a talent for capturing Colorado's varied terrain, flowers and vegetation in his photographs.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
While data varied between cities, researchers said there were 25% fewer homicides in 2025 compared to 2019, with rates dropping in 27 of 35 cities in the sample.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Participants who exercised more had a lower risk of early death compared with those who exercised less — but those who varied their movement routines the most had a 19 percent lower risk of premature death compared with people who got the same amount of exercise but with little variety.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varied
Adjective
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Spa staff was also on-point with appointments running smoothly and explanations of the venue’s eclectic treatments.—
Sara Liss,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Celebrating nine years in business this month, Bywater has succeeded in establishing an eclectic gathering spot for locals and a vibrant business always eager to give back.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For me, folklore started right back at school, when our junior headmaster used to sit and tell us tall colorful tales, oral Cumbrian legends and ghost stories, which could be augmented and added to in the telling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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In practice, that meant something similar to his past records—fragments of human voices breaking through collages of tape loops and glitchy errata, warmed by colorful sequences of alien synth work.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Most Americans according to the latest polls disapprove of Trump and hope for a return to a president who governs with a respect for the norms presidents of both parties have observed when criticizing those who differed with them.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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As the train shot past the Franklin Street stop, the final local stop before its destination, Goetz’s and the young teenagers’ accounts differed as to whether Canty then either asked for, or demanded, five dollars from Goetz.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Carl Phillips on writing the poems that changed the course of his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Leaders of Balboa Park museums and other organizations say declines in park visits have ranged from 20% to more than 50%, depending on the specific day and attraction.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Lows Friday morning ranged from near zero in the northwest to the mid-teens in the southeast, with wind chills plunging as low as -20 in some areas.—
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
23 Jan. 2026
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With the postponement, the NBA shifted the game to Sunday and the Timberwolves and Warriors played each other on back-to-back nights, as the second game was played on Monday as regularly scheduled.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the night unfolded, the atmosphere shifted from elegant to electric.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While the letter sent mixed signals regarding AI, Mohen’s acknowledgement that the platform is overrun with slop seems a step in the right direction.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival brought a rousing ovation — maybe that metric does hold some water — and mixed reviews that picked apart the film’s pacing and characterization and the audacity of ending with a Lord Bryon quote over one from Shelley.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Run the cycle again, warm for colored towels and hot for white towels.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Varied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varied. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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