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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
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Williams has a varied Met Gala footwear history of her own.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Spring opening day for the Barker Mansion in recent years has varied since the 2020 pandemic, with the property returning to operations some seasons as early as April and other years as late as June, with the closure months used for restoration projects, cleaning and planning programs.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Scenic Drives Road trips are a favorite way to experience the varied environments of Redwood National and State Parks, and the National Park Service suggests a few on the park's website.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Williams has a varied Met Gala footwear history of her own.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Verb
The different plans have varied monthly or annual payments, and each company offers discounts.
—Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Spring opening day for the Barker Mansion in recent years has varied since the 2020 pandemic, with the property returning to operations some seasons as early as April and other years as late as June, with the closure months used for restoration projects, cleaning and planning programs.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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But, rewatching the film 20 years later (March 31 was the actual anniversary), Gunn's fingerprints are unmistakable, from the highly quotable dialogue to the quirky soundtrack lifted from the outer reaches of Gunn's eclectic music collection.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Choose from a dozen colorways to best suit her style, whether minimal and sleek or eclectic and curated.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Turner, a colorful figure with a Southern drawl and rail-thin mustache, had pronounced views himself, often (though not exclusively) of a liberal bent.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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Create a colorful and energetic ‘Bright Bunch’ bouquet using Suncredible® Yellow II Helianthus, Truffula™ Pink Gomphrena, and Sunstar® Lavender Pentas.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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What differed was output — how much those workers were producing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Giordano’s figures differed slightly.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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What has changed is the breakout above $100, which is now occurring on meaningful volume and carrying the RSI to 77.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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That drama came out in 2000, but whether attitudes like those of Billy’s dad have changed much since then is open to debate.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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By providing infantry with protection against enemy arrows and ranged weapons, an army could advance without suffering heavy losses.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Lorenzo ranged to her right and left to field groundballs for outs in the fifth.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Ever the optimist, Obama shifted out of his defensive posture.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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By the time cases reach the court, the focus has often shifted from prevention to maintenance and tertiary care.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The landlord of another large Williamsburg office, the former Vice Media headquarters on Kent Avenue, is reportedly in the process of converting the site for mixed-use development to construct residential towers there.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
1 May 2026
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The mixed outcomes of these AI initiatives reflect a new approach to government technology and contracting, said Government Operations Secretary Nick Maduros.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Nor any pebble clattering down the medieval stones, plinking into the tea- colored water.—
Ellen Bass,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Disney history fans know that the Rainbow Caverns Mine Train was a former attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, where colored pools and waterfalls could be seen among the cave formations.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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“Varied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varied. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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