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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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Animals, like birds and bats, that prey on these mosquitoes appear to have a varied diet and thus would be able to survive without them.
—Krystal Birungi, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Bankrate study also found that rates of financial infidelity varied through generations, with older generations being less likely to have financial secrets.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
From traditional burials to the scattering of one's ashes at sea, the methods for the deceased to be honored are as varied as the cultures that comprise our world.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Animals, like birds and bats, that prey on these mosquitoes appear to have a varied diet and thus would be able to survive without them.
—Krystal Birungi, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Bankrate study also found that rates of financial infidelity varied through generations, with older generations being less likely to have financial secrets.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varied
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Think eclectic, travel-ready, and full of stories to tell for years to come.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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With producers like Justin Tranter, Andrew Watt, and John Ryan in the mix, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS balances shimmering production with emotional grit, offering an eclectic yet cohesive soundscape.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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Other varieties provide additional design elements such as interesting bark, colorful fruits, and fabulous fall foliage to enhance the garden all year long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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The film is set in the fictional Mongibello, which Highsmith based on the resort towns along the Amalfi Coast, and unlike nearly all of the previous decade’s noir films, Purple Noon presents its seaside setting in colorful daytime to dazzling visual effect.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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Where the batteries differed is their approach of charging/ discharging rates when compared to their maximum capacity.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2025
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What differed this time around was how Rousteing’s take on showiness relied strongly on organic form, animal print, and fetishism than its usual out-there irreverence.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
6 Mar. 2025
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Please note that no Board policies have changed at this time.—
CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Gray has changed grocery store chains for her weekly shopping.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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The comedian Jamie Loftus’s previous podcasts have ranged wildly in subject matter—Mensa meetings, Floridian spiritualists, the comic-strip character Cathy—but benefited equally from her attention to detail.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The victims ranged in age from 12- to 44- years-old, police said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Eroding Consumer Trust The increasing prevalence of counterfeit goods has shifted consumer behavior and attitudes toward authenticity.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The nature of crime shifted from arson to armed robbery.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Rueter: The opening weekend gave a mixed first impression, with some stale atmospheres and Bayern’s 10-0 pasting of poor Auckland City giving little reason for neutrals to buy into the tournament.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Given the affordable housing crisis, Vienna’s social housing model has been given enormous media exposure and has been studied by numerous advocacy groups with mixed views.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The initial list of eligible communities could be modified if not enough people apply to buy homes, or if there aren’t enough eligible homes on the market.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Austin Campbell-Alexander said in the state whistleblower lawsuit that the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park had sensors which were modified to accommodate people whose height or weight were outside safety limits.—
Mike Schneider,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Varied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varied. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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