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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
The number of visitors varies year to year, but about 100-150 people usually come through on Halloween night.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 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, 24 Oct. 2025
The price varies based on the day and time of your visit.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
From espresso to cold brew, coffee can be enjoyed in many different ways, but each type varies widely in terms of caffeine content, ingredients, nutrients, and acidity levels.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
The half-day rate starts at $129 and varies by date.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
What varies, instead, is the height, or amplitude (or magnitude) of those fluctuations.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Plus, how often to water Christmas cactus plants varies depending on the time of year.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Time spent at Sankofa varies from person to person.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 24 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, 24 Oct. 2025
The price varies based on the day and time of your visit.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
From espresso to cold brew, coffee can be enjoyed in many different ways, but each type varies widely in terms of caffeine content, ingredients, nutrients, and acidity levels.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
The half-day rate starts at $129 and varies by date.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
What varies, instead, is the height, or amplitude (or magnitude) of those fluctuations.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Plus, how often to water Christmas cactus plants varies depending on the time of year.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Time spent at Sankofa varies from person to person.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
Verb
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Fall planting differs a little from spring planting.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, natural caffeine differs from synthetic caffeine in its overall nutritional value and potential health benefits.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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The State Department regularly updates and modifies travel advisories based on current events, geopolitical issues, and analysis of overall threat risks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Arriving in the summer of 2026, the Mustang RTR arose from three years of work by Ford engineers and Gittin’s RTR Vehicles, which modifies vehicles’ performance and looks.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rain chances return late Thursday night into early Friday, mainly for areas east of Interstate 35, where the chance of rain ranges from 30% to 50%, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to the complaint, the two men and one of the juveniles practiced shooting at gun ranges in September and October.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Expect busier days filled with writing, planning or maybe a conversation that changes everything.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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When the steer changes directions, the heeler (right) ropes the back feet.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The governor has used his megaphone and authority running California to insert himself – and his imminent presidential bid – in almost every debate about the second-term Republican president, filling a void that contrasts with Democrats' being out of power in Washington.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Johnson contrasts her analysis of Rosemary’s Baby with attitudes toward reproductive choice in the late 1960s.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Howard, also a mom of three, agrees that exhaustion alters decision-making.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kidney disease alters your nutritional needs and may cause nutrient depletion.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Because external conditions constantly change during flight, the wing’s resonance frequency also shifts.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The camera then shifts to show the coin is not alone on the train rail.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 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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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 8 Nov. 2025.
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