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as in modifies
to make different in some way
varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation
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as in changes
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 varies
The answer to that question varies greatly from individual to individual.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
There is also some suggestion that the natural resin scent may discourage small rodents from nesting nearby, though this effect varies and is not guaranteed.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
If polyps are removed, the follow-up interval varies depending on the number, size, and type of polyps.
—Holly Burns, Time, 6 May 2026
The category leans on gut-health messaging, but fiber content varies widely between brands — and so does taste.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Sugar content varies less than fiber content, sweetener choice and juice percentage — which are the real differentiators inside the can.
—Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
There’s no universal squat number; performance varies.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 5 May 2026
Indoor-started zucchini plants need the same basic care and require the same spacing as plants started outside, but the seed starting method varies slightly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
However, agents emphasize that the payoff varies from feature to feature.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
There is also some suggestion that the natural resin scent may discourage small rodents from nesting nearby, though this effect varies and is not guaranteed.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
If polyps are removed, the follow-up interval varies depending on the number, size, and type of polyps.
—Holly Burns, Time, 6 May 2026
The category leans on gut-health messaging, but fiber content varies widely between brands — and so does taste.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Sugar content varies less than fiber content, sweetener choice and juice percentage — which are the real differentiators inside the can.
—Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
There’s no universal squat number; performance varies.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 5 May 2026
Indoor-started zucchini plants need the same basic care and require the same spacing as plants started outside, but the seed starting method varies slightly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
However, agents emphasize that the payoff varies from feature to feature.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
Verb
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This is a congenital defect, and the treatment differs based on the severity of the condition.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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However, this differs from one airline to the next and from one year to another.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Only when one part modifies the data does the system create a new copy for that writer.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The program is a partnership between HomeAid Sacramento and El Dorado County to build 12 Title 25 rural dwelling homes — which modifies coding requirements — each with two bedrooms and one bathroom.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The crowd ranges, Daisy says, from people around her age and younger up through to veterans of the great ecstasy age of yore.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Inside, programming ranges from sound healing and acro yoga to intuitive readings and the acupressure technique of ear seeding.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Well, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) convened recently to share ideas on how to enhance the sport of college football, along with other conversations about the current landscape of a profession that changes on what feels like a weekly basis.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Now that Princess Eugenie has announced her new pregnancy, there have been questions about how this new baby changes the narrative around the royal, particularly considering the scandal surrounding both her parents.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 May 2026
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Although some stricter interpretations of the faith may discourage interventions, Chidester said that attitude contrasts with the broader cultural landscape of Salt Lake City, where he’s based.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Add your favorite toppings for even more flavor and texture contrasts.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
Verb
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El Nino is a cyclical and natural warming of patches of the equatorial Pacific that then alters the world’s weather patterns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Ahead, Quintrell walks IndieWire through how the series tweaks, alters, and informs new perspective for everyone from Charlotte Lucas to Caroline Bingley and, of course, Mary Bennet herself.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Installed within the Westchester Regional Library, a Brutalist structure defined by raw concrete and geometric weight, the exhibition also shifts the context in which the work is encountered.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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The Goldrich, added Kean, shifts the landscape from darkness to light.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The push in beauty comes at a time when Walmart is doubling down on the style category, giving beauty, fashion and home prime real estate adjacent to the highly trafficked grocery or pharmacy departments in about 100 stores, with more to be added as the company remodels existing formats.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
23 Dec. 2025
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The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Varies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varies. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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