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adjective

ˈver-ēd How to pronounce varied (audio)
Definition of variednext
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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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varied

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verb

past tense of vary
1
as in differed
to be unlike; to not be the same opinions by experts on the subject vary

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2
as in changed
to make different in some way varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation

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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
Indoor options are varied and include yoga, Qigong, sauna rituals, sound baths, and many other activities to nurture body and mind. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 However, this latest snap of Prince William and Princess Kate varied from previous state portraits as it was first shared in black and white. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Coaching was the most common answer in each country, but its prominence varied. — Gustavo E. Fischman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The same meta-analysis found that some associations varied by age and by whether passive use happened in general social media feeds or inside smaller online groups. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for varied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varied
  1. eclectic
  2. colorful
  3. differed
  4. changed
  5. ranged
  6. shifted
  7. diverse
  8. colored
Adjective
  • His eclectic back catalog is more like a pick’n’mix of Swedish candy, filled with syrupy electro-pop and wonky and soulful house.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Food and drink Café Libre, next to the eclectic and cozy lobby, is a space designed to make guests and visitors feel right at home.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of eclectic
Adjective
  • The results are most effective when the lyrics are tight and embody the colorful feelings that Greene’s music often evokes.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • At Casa Brera, her colorful and sophisticated design appears more timeless than ever, establishing a strong link with the Milanese soul of the place as well as creating a seamless connection between the interior and exterior of the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of colorful
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the district’s explanation of what would happen to the unspent money differed from the state’s.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Their immediate triggers differed, although high fuel and energy costs formed part of the backdrop in several countries.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of differed
Verb
  • That changed when Detective Tim Cooper, who watched that episode as a child, had a chance encounter in 2018 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church parking lot.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The scale, frequency, quantification, and accessibility of social comparison have all changed.
    — Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of changed
Verb
  • Clippers' opening-night ticket prices on Ticketmaster for Wednesday ranged from $51 for standard-admission terrace-level seats to $163 for lower-level center-court club seats on the secondary market.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Projects have ranged anywhere from disaster relief and the environment, to medical care and education.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranged
Verb
  • Election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton on Friday after a week of backlash over an ad Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ran featuring her estranged mother.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The risk shifted to Utah's southeast, where streams ran fast and high.
    — MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of shifted
Adjective
  • The addition of Kenneth Walker III has made all of the offense more diverse and opened a bit more space for Mahomes to find receivers.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • From microwave weapons that can disable multiple drones to interceptor missiles and electronic warfare systems, the US military is developing a diverse toolkit to counter the growing threat from unmanned aircraft.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • There is a wall with removable dashboard panels across the color spectrum and a couple of miniature models of the cab with tiny, colored panels to help customers decide on the details.
    — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Finance Buzz named Dollar Tree’s solid colored plastic partyware as one of its best dupes for more expensive items.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
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