Definition of variednext
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varied

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verb

past tense of vary
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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 ranged
to occur within a continuous range of variation the appliance store is offering discounts that vary from 10 to 40 percent, depending upon the brand

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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
Adjective
Its anti-glare display makes viewing documents comfortable in varied lighting, and HP Fast Charge juices the battery from zero to 50% in roughly 45 minutes. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 Last year, there were times the offense bogged down by being too JSN-dependent, and having more options could lead to a more varied target distribution. Andrew Destin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
For the study, 878 former NFL players who died from 2016-21, which varied from players in their 20s to their 80s and in between, at least 215 of them had CTE in some stage. Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The narrative is punctuated by prose-poems about the water conditions during her swims, which varied enormously from day to day and month to month, sometimes exquisite, sometimes terrifying. Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for varied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varied
Adjective
  • Sila, on Deck 9, is the buffet restaurant (albeit an opulent one) and was my go-to venue for an eclectic range of savory and sweet offerings for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Living alone in Los Angeles for the first time, Jordan had visions of eclectic murals to match her vintage furniture and art collection.
    Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • But during the fall, the scenic pathway becomes even more enchanting when accented by colorful foliage.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Rome — The city of Rome has revealed for the first time the biggestRoman wall mosaic ever found, and a colorful fresco painted on a 2,000-year-old wall — the culmination of a massive 14-year restoration project.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • And at first, Dargie said, a number of jurors thought Clancy was guilty of the crimes, and at times the jury’s votes differed day to day.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The causes of death differed Diamantoni's office didn't perform an autopsy on the girl.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 2025, World Tennis, the sport’s world governing body, changed the rules, allowing it essentially everywhere.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But that all changed last week at the stroke of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s pen.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Such claims ranged widely across geographical borders and political persuasions.
    Omer Bartov, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The voters, who ranged from 24 to 83, will either sit out the race or begrudgingly back Matsui to prevent Vang from winning the seat.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • How the rule will work in practice shifted between when the memorandum of understanding was signed and what’s in the new CBA.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the threats have increased for the islands of Niihau and Kauai because the storm's forecast track has shifted steadily eastward, the National Hurricane Center said.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • All who died, including my sister, Patricia Fagan, were a diverse cross-section of New Yorkers, and their memory can’t be erased.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights is increasingly featuring horror from diverse cultures.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Highlights include a jewel box of a shop lined with wood drawers of glittering gemlike brooches, insignia, cords, and colored fringes; an embroidery and monogramming school; and a bead room for commissioning consultations.
    Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Multi-Hyphenate is housed in deep oxblood-colored glass with silver detailing, part of a broader packaging approach designed to make each product feel distinctive and covetable.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Varied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varied. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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