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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
Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
But that doesn’t mean that AI will properly communicate the information, especially when used across different scenarios with varied text.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Student reactions to Kirk’s death Student sentiments at Sac State echoed those of Wood’s and other leaders, but views of Kirk himself varied widely.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In the century since, Woolf’s provocation has been met many times over—in works as varied as Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain, Audre Lorde’s The Cancer Journals, and John Green’s YA best seller The Fault in Our Stars.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
But that doesn’t mean that AI will properly communicate the information, especially when used across different scenarios with varied text.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Over the last half-century, California has had seven governors — counting Jerry Brown twice — who varied widely in temperament, ideology and efficacy.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Student reactions to Kirk’s death Student sentiments at Sac State echoed those of Wood’s and other leaders, but views of Kirk himself varied widely.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varied
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Rooms are handsome and eclectic, and the views of the sprawling city from the pool deck are impressive.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the eclectic corner café Black Coffee lit up Detroit’s North End neighborhood with its bold yellow walls and Afrocentric décor.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Until Saturday, Scott — accustomed to wearing prison blue — had two shirts and two pairs of pants, but Sanders took him to Ross Dress for Less for some colorful, new clothes.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The lunar event will appear brighter and more colorful than most full moons, offering several nights of striking views just after sunset.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the impact on the national park sites has differed greatly in recent shutdowns.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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How has your parenting style differed?—
Andrea Mandell,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Over the weekend and early Monday, stock futures were little changed in overnight trading.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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Was your cruise itinerary changed?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Images shared on social media ranged from brunches and farmers markets to families strolling downtown, to counter the president’s portrayal.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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To finish up, a dreamy Indonesian massage using Como's Balance oil, featuring sandalwood and ylang ylang, which resulted in confident, sweeping strokes that ranged from gentle to super firm.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, the mood at Intel momentarily shifted for the better, several employees told Fortune.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though these core concerns have remained a constant in the group’s practice, its conceptual orientation has shifted over the past several years, from a focus on spatial interventions toward more explicitly participatory practices that question authorship and artwork.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Martinez left Friday night’s game with mixed emotions.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The project will create a new urban neighborhood with mixed-use development, including residential and commercial spaces.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Brightly colored berries are another strategy that plants have devised to disperse their seeds.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Well … are the requests for construction paper and colored pencils?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Varied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varied. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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