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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
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Dust container Vacuum cleaners come with various dust containers, and this varies based on their model and size.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The number of ingredients in a mole varies by tradition, with some calling for dozens.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
For ginger, the data varies, but many experts suggest aiming for about one gram of fresh ginger root daily to see anti-inflammatory benefits.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
While Fink’s data suggests Americans have roughly $150,000 saved for retirement on average, that varies by source and age.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Who’s buying where House investors’ clout varies across the state.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
All cabins are labeled as suites, but their size and style varies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The loss protection varies across products.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Dust container Vacuum cleaners come with various dust containers, and this varies based on their model and size.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The number of ingredients in a mole varies by tradition, with some calling for dozens.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
For ginger, the data varies, but many experts suggest aiming for about one gram of fresh ginger root daily to see anti-inflammatory benefits.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 17 Feb. 2026
While Fink’s data suggests Americans have roughly $150,000 saved for retirement on average, that varies by source and age.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Who’s buying where House investors’ clout varies across the state.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
All cabins are labeled as suites, but their size and style varies.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The loss protection varies across products.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
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What follows is where Ford’s take on the British crime film most differs from the source material.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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This poetic, freespirited, often profound woman differs dramatically in her relationship with her husband from Coretta King.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Henrique’s contract expires after this season, Mangiapane’s deal modifies on June 16, and the Nurse deal sees the no-movement clause ease in the summer of 2027.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under the Healthy Indiana Plan, the bill modifies work and exemption requirements and requires the conditions to be met in the three preceding months before an individual applies.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Team spend currently ranges from about $154 million to $220 million, with the Lakers seventh overall at $197 million, according to Basketball Reference.—
Alex Sherman,Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Willets Point Commons provides affordable housing with eligible income ranges from $20,469 to $301,350, pending family size and specific requirements.—
Donovan Richards,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The date changes each year because it is tied to the lunar calendar and typically falls between late March and late April.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The bill changes an 113-year-old model, Koch said, because rates are set on a cost of service ratemaking model.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Liu’s personal story also contrasts heavily with Gu’s, which has been seized upon by some social media commentators.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The gray emptiness of Wuthering Heights contrasts with the warmth and bubbliness of Thrushcross Grange, which perfectly showcases why Catherine (a fantastic Merle Oberon) would want to live there instead.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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First, House Bill 488 alters the boundaries of Maryland’s eight congressional districts for the 2026 election and subsequent elections through the 2030 cycle.—
Teresa Reilly,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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The team now shifts its focus to Sunday, when the Current will face the San Diego Wave at the Coachella Invitational.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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When a word feels too abstract, Jacobs shifts the phrasing, lowers the tempo or elongates a syllable until Siena grasps it.—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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