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 The burden varies depending on how open the model is and how mature the supporting software ecosystem has become. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 That dynamic varies considerably from installment to installment. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 School starts this week for students in all of South Florida's counties — although the exact date varies by district. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Plus, its women’s selection includes a wide range of sizes, which varies by garment, as well as options for petite and tall shoppers. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Aug. 2026 Large organizations routinely entrust sensitive data and connectivity to thousands of smaller suppliers whose cybersecurity maturity varies dramatically. — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 But what those basics are varies vastly from household to household. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 But the exact methodology used to define and quantify those benefits varies by LLAD. — Haley Parsley august 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026 While student loan forgiveness opportunities remain available, eligibility varies by program. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 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
  • What's particularly striking is how AI's actual impact differs from the narrative.
    — ByJonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Since the substrate’s atomic spacing differs slightly from that of RuO₂, the ultrathin film is forced to stretch to match it—a condition known as epitaxial strain.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 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 cost for the work ranges from $250,000 to $350,000, stated the email from Ice.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Representing twelve states, the 2026 fellowship cohort ranges in age from twenty-nine to seventy-nine.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranges
Verb
  • Unlike the nighttime aurora oval, which expands dramatically during geomagnetic storms, the dayside auroral oval changes much less, making displays harder to see even during active space weather.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Drive anywhere around Charlotte or on the outskirts and the landscape quickly changes.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of changes
Verb
  • Balancing full-time and part-time career goals The side hustle’s ebb-and-flow contrasts with the steady paycheck and cadence of her NASA job.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This contrasts sharply with a federal judge's decision days earlier, blocking Minnesota from criminalizing prediction markets, a win for Kalshi and the CFTC who argue federal preemption.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of contrasts
Verb
  • Long days were spent cleaning, drawing and waiting for customers during slow periods, all while mastering a craft that permanently alters another person’s body.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This year’s weather is also expected to be affected by El Nino, a natural warming of the equatorial Pacific that alters weather patterns and spikes temperatures across the globe.
    — Tammy Webber, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of alters
Verb
  • When its waters warm in just the right places, the jet stream — the fast-moving river of air that steers storms — often shifts its path.
    — Sarah Moore, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This discussion point also shifts the conversation from staying in the past towards the future.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 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
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