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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
Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
As evinced by his varied oeuvre, Wiseman was interested in a plethora of topics.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Feb. 2026
Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Snowfall totals varied widely across the region.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
While the modern versions are sweeter and more varied in flavor, the meaning remains rooted in the same pre-Lenten indulgence; one last celebration before 40 days of restraint.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
As evinced by his varied oeuvre, Wiseman was interested in a plethora of topics.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
However, performance and well-being both declined significantly when challenge levels varied frequently.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Snowfall totals varied widely across the region.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varied
Adjective
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Surveil your barmates Inside Berghain, the atmosphere is eclectic and electric.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Emma Watson may have gone straight into major movies, activism and — more recently — a sustainable gin company, while Daniel Radcliffe has charted a successful — and wonderfully eclectic — path on screen and stage.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The colorful artworks largely depict the sensual hedonistic lifestyles of city dwellers including merchants, courtesans and kabuki actors.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In court, the ICE officer's account of the moments before the shooting differed significantly from testimony from the two defendants and three eyewitnesses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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In court, the ICE officer’s account of the moments before the shooting differed significantly from testimony from the two defendants and three eyewitnesses.—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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A couple from Texas visiting my mom’s church changed everything.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, Earth’s properties have changed dramatically over the course of its inhabited history, and will likely change further as life on our world continues to evolve.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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The lengthiest, a 17-year hiatus, ranged from 1979-1995 and preceded a dynasty that now has a generation of fans longing for those glory days.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Allie Simis, recreation area manager for the city of Poway, said the prizes ranged from small tackle boxes to a tackle backpack.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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If the robot learns to pick up a bottle in an exact position and the bottle is shifted slightly, a system that only imitates will repeat the original gesture and fail.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The morning after her whirlwind day, Johnson talked to TIME about her life-changing Games, the mixed emotions of winning a downhill on the same day teammate Lindsey Vonn broke her leg in a scary crash, and her ski-racing future.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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She is widely regarded as Britain’s first Black supermodel of mixed heritage.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile her partner, Broderick went the traditional route with a black suit, white button-up shirt, and a light-colored tie.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The luxury hotel chain creative director, 47, wore a dark-colored peacoat, grey sweater and slacks.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Varied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varied. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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