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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
Yet how inflation affects individuals and households varies depending on their spending habits, or personal inflation rate.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The wording varies by state, with some with such laws requiring the silence period and others offering it as an option.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The cost of living in Latvia also varies by location, with Riga being more expensive than Kuldiga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Once debris reaches the seafloor, its fate varies by material.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Of course, the pressures kids face—and why school sometimes like a chore—varies greatly depending on their age.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
The timeline for implementing the new SNAP policy varies based on state and county.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The flavor of radishes varies greatly from variety to variety.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Their protein content varies by brand, so check the label.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The wording varies by state, with some with such laws requiring the silence period and others offering it as an option.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The cost of living in Latvia also varies by location, with Riga being more expensive than Kuldiga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Once debris reaches the seafloor, its fate varies by material.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Of course, the pressures kids face—and why school sometimes like a chore—varies greatly depending on their age.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
The timeline for implementing the new SNAP policy varies based on state and county.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The flavor of radishes varies greatly from variety to variety.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Their protein content varies by brand, so check the label.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
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WordPress hosting differs in that these plans come preinstalled with WordPress and are optimized for the CMS.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The grip, however, differs from that of his typical splitter.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
6 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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Judge Christopher Rhamey sentenced Martinez to a prison term that ranges from 18 years to up to life.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The county’s intriguing film history ranges from an attempt at a West Coast movie empire in Coronado to Michael Douglas drinking a scotch and soda at the Rancho Bernardo Inn.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Senate amendment changes the availability of two expensive drugs – Biktarvy and Descovy.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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When Amisa dies, Szu’s life changes drastically.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This season, contrasts are everything.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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The process contrasts with the lotteries that have, to this point, defined the World Cup ticketing process.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The order alters the timeline for decommissioning Schahfer, according to a previous NIPSCO statement, but compliance is mandatory, and NIPSCO’s long-term plan to transition to sustainable energy remains unchanged.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The medium that the signal travels through alters the signal’s properties as well, as an oncoming train sounds different from the air, with your ear to the ground, or from submerged in a body of water.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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But running through even two or three of them shifts you from passive label reader to active evaluator.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The law shifts the financial burden of paying brokers from renters to landlords.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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 15 Mar. 2026.
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