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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
High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The protein in fruit varies from fruit to fruit, notes Alyssa Smolen, MS, RDN, CDN.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Pricing also varies by group size.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The data available for these vaccine candidates varies; some do not have animal testing data, while others have had promising findings in nonhuman primates, but clinical-grade material for testing in humans is not yet available.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Research increasingly shows that the quantity and type of movement people need varies widely.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
Though most visit this part of the Serengeti during wildebeest migration (typically May through October but varies depending on weather patterns), the rest of the year is equally rewarding.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Pricing varies depending on which tasting menu and which entrees are ordered.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Smith’s filmography varies widely.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 2 June 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The protein in fruit varies from fruit to fruit, notes Alyssa Smolen, MS, RDN, CDN.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Pricing also varies by group size.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The data available for these vaccine candidates varies; some do not have animal testing data, while others have had promising findings in nonhuman primates, but clinical-grade material for testing in humans is not yet available.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Research increasingly shows that the quantity and type of movement people need varies widely.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
Though most visit this part of the Serengeti during wildebeest migration (typically May through October but varies depending on weather patterns), the rest of the year is equally rewarding.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Pricing varies depending on which tasting menu and which entrees are ordered.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Smith’s filmography varies widely.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
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Data from machines, internal systems, logistics or external APIs often differs not only in format but also in quality.—
Adrian Stelmach,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Lightning’s marketplace differs by providing more resources for developers, Shivakumar said.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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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
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This bill modifies the sales-in-error regulations to create a new category for any current outstanding certificates to be automatically declared in error, meaning those sales will be reversed, tax buyers will be refunded and the process will restart under the new statute.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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For arrival and departure, the drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) ranges between 40 minutes to one hour.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Lilien said the job ranges from treating common issues such as dehydration, illness and blisters to handling serious emergencies.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Repetition propels us towards one night in November of 1975 when everything changes, but not in the way the heroine (or the reader) was led to expect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Long-term stress changes the brain affecting mood, memory, behavior, attention spans and decision-making.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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But for many Lebanese — especially Shiites who form the backbone of Hezbollah’s support — Iran’s willingness to go to war for Hezbollah contrasts sharply with the government’s conciliatory policies toward Israel, and not in the government’s favor.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Pointing to Florida as a model, Benson argued that California’s prolonged vote counting undermines public confidence and contrasts poorly with states that report results quickly and efficiently.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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As global climate change alters ocean temperatures, currents, and food web dynamics, these sharks will likely need to keep adjusting their movements.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Steve Levitan also executive produces the comedy, about a husband and wife who in one universe have a baby and in the other does not, and the many ways that huge decision alters their lives.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
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So now that Garrett is gone to Los Angeles, the focus in and around the team’s offseason immediately shifts back to the latest competition for the starting quarterback job.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Yet what makes the storytelling so unique is how the film shifts perspectives.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 June 2026
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New Life Properties, which got its start around 2020, remodels single-family homes and multi-unit properties, and has also built five apartment buildings from the ground up in the past five years, all of them in Minneapolis.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
14 July 2025
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“Varies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varies. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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