varies

verb

present tense third-person singular of vary
1
as in differs
to be unlike; to not be the same opinions by experts on the subject vary

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2
as in modifies
to make different in some way varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation

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3
as in ranges
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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4
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 School starts in less than a month across all of South Florida's counties — although the exact date varies by district. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Chris Thompson, chief executive of the security firm RemoteThreat, told TechCrunch that guardrail behavior on frontier models varies from day to day, including inside the vetted programs the labs run for cyber work. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Bay reservations can be made online, and pricing varies by peak hours — $30 an hour for off-peak, $45 for mid-peak and $60 for peak, which are laid out on Crossroad Golf’s website. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 The flavor of pineapple juice varies depending on the type and ripeness of the fruit and how long it is heated during the canning process. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Protein content varies slightly by flavor, with most bottles around 7 g of protein. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 The amount needed to open a brokerage account varies widely by broker and account type. — Elizabeth Gravier,dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Transition them outside when temperatures are warm enough for the particular herb (this varies, so do some research beforehand). — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 Some teens will benefit from parental support—and how that looks varies by family, according to David Guggenheim, PsyD, National Director of Psychotherapy at Talkiatry, provider of psychiatric care and telepsychiatry services. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
  1. differs
  2. modifies
  3. ranges
  4. changes
  5. contrasts
  6. alters
  7. shifts
  8. remodels
Verb
  • Crochet missed the initial wins due to his routine, which differs significantly from those of active players.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Memory is another area where Vera differs from conventional server CPUs.
    — Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of differs
Verb
  • So the team fed AlphaFold versions of a target DNA sequence, along with a guide RNA, the Cas9 sequence, and an enzyme that chemically modifies bases and can stick to Cas9.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • For example, Texas angler Dustin Grice modifies his spinnerbaits by adding chartreuse and white willow-leaf blades with a matching chartreuse/white skirt.
    — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Definition of modifies
Verb
  • The list ranges from honey and flowers to plywood and clothes.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • Ground clearance ranges from 220mm to 310mm, depending on specification, while the optional DiSus-P intelligent hydraulic suspension system increases its wading ability to 790mm.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of ranges
Verb
  • The trackpad changes more noticeably; in part to make room for the bigger battery, Framework has shifted from a trackpad with a physical clicking mechanism to a haptic trackpad that uses vibrations to simulate clicking.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
  • From Outside Support to Lasting Capability Private equity firms understand that performance improves only when behavior changes.
    — Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of changes
Verb
  • Shot in 2022 but set in the 1970s, the warmth of Mei’s projector light contrasts with the white LED lights from passing cars, a temporally porous mise-en-scène that Warnick exploits throughout his film.
    — Dylan Adamson, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
  • This success contrasts sharply with the struggling Mets, despite both being NYC franchises with passionate fans.
    — Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of contrasts
Verb
  • In the eastern Indian Ocean, south of Java in the vast sea stretching toward Australia, a fishing vessel slightly alters its course while operating near the boundary of its authorized fishing ground.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
  • But the loud, buzzing, mechanical presence often panics wildlife and alters natural behavior.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of alters
Verb
  • Securing that crucial third visit dramatically shifts the odds.
    — Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • For California, this typically shifts the winter jet stream farther south, potentially bringing more storms to Southern California, according to NOAA.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of shifts
Verb
  • More than just structural support For decades, scientists have known that bone provides support, stores minerals and continuously remodels itself.
    — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of remodels

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