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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Relevance

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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 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 Road use would be charged for every square-foot-second used, at a rate which varies based on levels of congestion on the roads. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 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 High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 This varies across cities, counties, and states, so check your local state and city website for more information. — Courtney Johnston, PC Magazine, 14 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
  • Every Employee Experiences Work Differently The relationship to work differs across generations; purpose, flexibility and expectations have all shifted.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The amount of time the shoes take to reach a full charge differs from one pair of shoes to another.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of differs
Verb
  • 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
  • The company’s claim is that MST modifies the mechanical stress state of the silicon surface in a way that discourages dislocation nucleation and propagation during the subsequent GaN growth steps.
    — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Definition of modifies
Verb
  • The Premium collection ranges from 4-6 mm in thickness, while their Performance collection extends to 8 mm thick.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • The primary means of compromise the agency warned about was hackers scanning IP ranges with active Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agents that accept common or default authentication credentials.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of ranges
Verb
  • The system is designed to operate in subcritical mode and fundamentally changes the safety logic that governs conventional nuclear reactors.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • The deeper shift is that AI changes the structure of work itself.
    — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of changes
Verb
  • Its elastic bridge straps hug the foot for optimal support, just as a removable OrthoLite insole specializes in soft landings and brand embroidery on the toe contrasts aptly with the kick’s chocolate brown coloring.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • The story contrasts past, more restrained immigration enforcement with today’s shootings, urging that Salgado Araujo be remembered as a modern-day martyr of the American dream and immigrants’ increasingly precarious lives.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 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
  • Even fewer have the potential to do something profound and ignite a new narrative about a place that shifts how an entire neighborhood, city, or even a country is preceived from the outside in.
    — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 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
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