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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
But the cross-section of those neutrinos, which is directly related to your probability of having a neutrino interact with another quantum of energy, varies by nearly 30 orders of magnitude over that energy range.
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 28 Jan. 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, 27 Jan. 2026
The amount varies — 10% for first-time buyers and 23% for repeat buyers.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Rideshare or taxi is fastest, though traffic varies by time of day.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
More evidence of housing’s climate impact is how this price gap relative to the national average varies across the region.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The list of screening tests varies by country.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Punishment varies from a fine to imprisonment or both, according to the FBI.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
—Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 28 Jan. 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, 27 Jan. 2026
The amount varies — 10% for first-time buyers and 23% for repeat buyers.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Rideshare or taxi is fastest, though traffic varies by time of day.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
More evidence of housing’s climate impact is how this price gap relative to the national average varies across the region.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The list of screening tests varies by country.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Punishment varies from a fine to imprisonment or both, according to the FBI.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
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This course differs from the 2025 Miami E-Prix track at Homestead, where NASCAR’s Championship Weekend will run on the oval in November.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The business model also differs from competitors.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Under the Healthy Indiana Plan, the bill modifies work and exemption requirements and requires the conditions to be met in the three preceding months before an individual applies.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The second option retains the existing median, modifies on-street parking and expands sidewalk width on both sides.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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The lineup ranges from fan favorites like Ridin’ Dirty (Dr Pepper, a splash of vanilla and a coconut cream twist) and Neon Wave (Mountain Dew with blue raspberry, coconut and raspberry cold foam) to seasonal drinks.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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That ranges from oversight by Bartlett Cocke and Nichols Engineering to improper installation by Basey and Corona of the plumbing and the failure by FCS Mechanical to check and reduce the boiler temperatures.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and the National University of Singapore now report a method that changes those constraints.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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That fundamentally changes the risk profile of building a business alone.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The spa The resort’s spa embraces water to create an oasis-like environment that contrasts with the arid environment outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Using the new method, the researchers directly observed how UV radiation alters chemical bonds involving hydrogen, silicon, and boron atoms near the surface of high-efficiency silicon solar cells.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sarah, married to Abraham (Jeffrey Donovan) and desperate for a child, takes an impassioned and complicated step through Hagar that forever alters her family’s path before experiencing an unexpected miracle late in life.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The camera then shifts away for a moment to a snowbank.—
Kif Leswing,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the event of an impact, the vehicle’s safety system automatically shifts the seats into a safer rearward position while deploying the helmet airbag at the same time as the side airbags, helping to reduce the risk of head and upper-body injuries.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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