varies

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

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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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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 This process varies by type of nut. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 The hierarchy of the GM and coach varies by school, but at Oklahoma, Castiglione described the positioning of Venables and Nagy as independent but collaborative. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount. Chris Sims, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025 Pricing varies significantly by venue, city, and region, with major markets like New York, Los Angeles, and London typically commanding higher rates. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025 Not all criminal defendants suffer the same The extent to which criminal defendants experience the criminal justice process as a form of punishment varies from person to person. The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025 The relationship between humans and black bears is different in every country and varies by region. Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025 The life span of the batteries used in your flameless candle varies depending on battery type, candle model and usage. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 The impacts differ from market to market, partly because the budget picture varies quite a bit based on location. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
Verb
  • This path differs from the one enforced upon the original Broadway production by the Tony Awards Administration Committee 20 years ago.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Still, figures such as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and San Francisco Fed president Mary Daly argued that today’s AI surge differs from the dotcom era, fueled by wealthier tech giants and productive investment rather than speculation.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • The third amendment, set for a vote, from Wilson, modifies federal statutes related to military bases.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
  • If the administrative law judge finds in favor of the petitioners on any of the issues raised, or finds the DNR did not comply with some aspect of state law, then the project can’t move forward unless the DNR modifies the permit.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 16 June 2024
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  • The lineup ranges from contemporary artists like Doja Cat, Raye and Olivia Rodrigo to veterans like Elton John, Iggy Pop and Flea, along with one notable non-musician, David Letterman.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • When the researchers combined the three outcomes, overall effectiveness was 28%, making the Covid vaccine similar to the yearly flu shot, which ranges from 30% to 60% protective against severe illness or death.
    Akshay Syal, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Continuing along Oregon 242, the scenery changes as dark lava fields stretch across the hillsides, revealing the volcanic history that shaped this part of the state.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Pressing the ears changes the volume and tapping the sides switches between tracks.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Through a historical and comparative lens, the film highlights parallels and contrasts in the two countries’ paths to statehood—while also examining how those founding moments echo in the present-day identity struggles of their citizens.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
  • While older kids were more likely to use algorithmic strategies, our finding contrasts with Piaget’s belief that children were incapable of this kind of systematic strategizing before 7 years of age.
    Celeste Kidd, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Volcanic activity can also trigger earthquakes, especially when magma shifts beneath the surface or alters pressure in surrounding rock.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Sarah, 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.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • But every once in a while, someone shifts your entire perspective.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This can manifest into a heated online debate or a friend revealing something that completely shifts your perception of them.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Executions are on hold in Idaho as the state prison system remodels its execution chamber in the transition from lethal injection to a firing squad as the lead method.
    Kevin Fixler September 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Varies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varies. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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