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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
In both cases, the savings matter, but their impact varies with income levels and home prices.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Some insurers like Aetna, Cigna and BCBS affiliates may cover preservation when deemed medically necessary, though coverage varies widely by plan.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
While easy to propagate from a cutting, rosemary varies in hardiness.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
Unlike Artemis 2, which will swing around the far side of the moon just once at an altitude that varies between about 4,000 and 6,000 miles (approximately 6,430 and 9,650 kilometers) without entering lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 spacecraft performed 10 orbits of the moon.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
For 2026, Medicaid generally limits individuals to $2,000 in countable assets and, for long-term care, roughly $2,901 monthly in income though that amount varies by state.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Firmness varies depending on both design and construction.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
While the cost of school varies substantially depending on the school and the student’s residency status, the cost is high enough that three out of every four medical students rely on federal loans to cover it.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Some insurers like Aetna, Cigna and BCBS affiliates may cover preservation when deemed medically necessary, though coverage varies widely by plan.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
While easy to propagate from a cutting, rosemary varies in hardiness.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
Unlike Artemis 2, which will swing around the far side of the moon just once at an altitude that varies between about 4,000 and 6,000 miles (approximately 6,430 and 9,650 kilometers) without entering lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 spacecraft performed 10 orbits of the moon.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
For 2026, Medicaid generally limits individuals to $2,000 in countable assets and, for long-term care, roughly $2,901 monthly in income though that amount varies by state.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Firmness varies depending on both design and construction.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
While the cost of school varies substantially depending on the school and the student’s residency status, the cost is high enough that three out of every four medical students rely on federal loans to cover it.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
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As such, the frequency of mowing for these groups differs throughout the year.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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This drug differs from semaglutide by targeting receptors for the hormone gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) in addition to GLP-1.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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Imagine someone takes a real photo of a tense political event and modifies only a small portion of it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But as our perceptions of Clark shift with various revelations, Bateman masterfully modifies his bearing from blandly sinister to sweetly sincere and back again.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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After hours, food can be ordered in-room, and ranges from quiches to terrines to comforting stews.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The music on the Daryl Groetsch Bandcamp page ranges from the remarkably subtle and stirring (Home Again, the first in the series) to the purely functional (the long-form sleep aid Blotted).—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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And in a city that changes as quickly as Charlotte, dependability starts to feel like heritage.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The agency would need to publish a final decision before anything officially changes.—
Amanda Seitz,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The key is to find an unexpected pairing that contrasts nicely with your leggings.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two bridges will replace it with new clearances, too, which contrasts with the current one.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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An El Niño is a natural temporary and cyclical warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather across the planet.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Importantly, research suggests that psilocin also alters the brain’s ability to strengthen or weaken neural connections, referred to as synaptic plasticity.—
Hollis Karoly,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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The trip feels oddly smooth, as the robotaxi cleanly shifts lanes and slows down to avoid hitting other vehicles and bicycles on the road.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Gruev goes inside to Ampadu, who quickly shifts it to James Justin as Habib Diarra harries him.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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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 13 Apr. 2026.
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