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verb

past tense of vary
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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 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
Samuel Beckett and South Africa Beckett’s connections with South Africa are surprisingly varied. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2025 As such, the series takes its depiction of Black players seriously, by ensuring hair textures look realistic, hair styles are unique (no Killmonger cut here), and skin tones are varied and accurate. Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 9 July 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 See All Example Sentences for varied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varied
Adjective
  • His tastes are eclectic, ranging from early classical to Art Deco and Modernist designs.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 July 2025
  • The Active Awards are a particularly eclectic collection, ranging from the best trail running shoes (Hoka Tecton X 3) and the best electric bike (Brompton G Line) to the best smart ring, which is the Oura Ring 4 and best smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 3.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • Shop slingback flats, leather Mary Janes, colorful suede sneakers, and more of this season’s biggest trends while saving up to 70 percent off.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
  • The vibrant, colorful buildings captured the lively and diverse spirit of the Caribbean.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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  • Please note that no Board policies have changed at this time.
    CB Cotton, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Gray has changed grocery store chains for her weekly shopping.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The victims ranged in age from 12- to 44- years-old, police said.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Eroding Consumer Trust The increasing prevalence of counterfeit goods has shifted consumer behavior and attitudes toward authenticity.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The nature of crime shifted from arson to armed robbery.
    Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Mongolian Filet is a great dish for sharing, a 10-ounce Angus beef tenderloin served on a piping-hot skillet with sauteed scallions, bean sprouts, mixed mushrooms and a sweet Szechuan sauce poured tableside.
    Michelle Stark, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
  • Spokespeople for the state's two largest electric utilities — Arizona Public Service Co. and Salt River Project — suggested their respective utilities remained committed to mixed energy portfolios to meet future power needs.
    Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.
    Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025

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