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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 adult protection varies from child welfare in several ways that have profound consequences.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 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
But like many political uprisings, the meaning of No Kings varies from protester to protester.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Pay averages just $15 per hour nationally, but varies by experience and location.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The rate varies based on factors such as a tanker's owner, its speed and whether it's loaded with oil.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
If income varies, create a simple cushion by setting aside a small percentage whenever money comes in.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Price per shoot varies on prize.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 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
But like many political uprisings, the meaning of No Kings varies from protester to protester.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Pay averages just $15 per hour nationally, but varies by experience and location.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The rate varies based on factors such as a tanker's owner, its speed and whether it's loaded with oil.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
If income varies, create a simple cushion by setting aside a small percentage whenever money comes in.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Price per shoot varies on prize.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
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In this, Prince William differs totally from his father Charles III, whose faith has always been constant and tangible.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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This differs from the cursory evaluation under a 5150, where sick people are routinely dumped back onto the street without adequate treatment.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 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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The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trucks needed full tanks of diesel but gas tanks of small generators and mess section field ranges had to be purged with nitrogen.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Top To Bottom Social demonstrates its beliefs through its three steps, which include establishing solid foundations and using smart systems to support them, and following the world changes in search, evaluation, and decision-making.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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With a voluminous, years-in-the-making study of the Chicago Police Department’s officer deployment methods finished, CPD must now decide which changes to enact first in its effort to more effectively respond to emergencies across the city.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The mother and father have four young children, and the story unfolds primarily through the youngest of the four, whose innocence contrasts the growing tensions within the household.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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This reading contrasts with the University of Michigan's final tally for March, which slid more sharply than analysts had anticipated.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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At Yasu's Tailor Shop, Jessica Lee-Vedder carefully alters a piece of military clothing.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Blood and saliva sampling to measure immune biomarkers and examine how space alters the immune system.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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