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as in assortments
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every kitchen has a drawer crammed with a variety of things for which there just doesn't seem to be any other place
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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I prefer movies of the horror variety
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Recent Examples of varieties
Several varieties of snack mix sold at Target and other retailers are being recalled due to a potential salmonella contamination.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 May 2026
For drinks, the Gaylord Texan craft brew experience features more than 40 varieties.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
They were planted by the homeowners, who also opted to use several varieties of drought-tolerant plants.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Some melon varieties can even be dry farmed, meaning that their water needs are satisfied by winter rain alone.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Choose reblooming varieties like Dear Dolores or Gatsby Pink for color from spring to fall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Plus, black beans stand out from other varieties for their high antioxidant content.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
Researchers like Lindell have successfully bred kelp varieties that in some cases produce up to three times more biomass than conventional strains.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Not all sedum varieties can stand up to foot traffic, especially flowering sedums like Angelina stonecrop.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 May 2026
For drinks, the Gaylord Texan craft brew experience features more than 40 varieties.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
They were planted by the homeowners, who also opted to use several varieties of drought-tolerant plants.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Some melon varieties can even be dry farmed, meaning that their water needs are satisfied by winter rain alone.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Choose reblooming varieties like Dear Dolores or Gatsby Pink for color from spring to fall.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Plus, black beans stand out from other varieties for their high antioxidant content.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
Researchers like Lindell have successfully bred kelp varieties that in some cases produce up to three times more biomass than conventional strains.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Not all sedum varieties can stand up to foot traffic, especially flowering sedums like Angelina stonecrop.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varieties
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Buyers are increasingly hunting for lower price points to round out their assortments.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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These types of vulnerabilities can be exploited through normal user behavior, such as browsing to a web page.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Further, the Nixon-era conspirators in real life were tedious corporate types with names like Haldeman and Ehrlichman who Alan Pakula, the director, found impossible to cast.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mischie’s comedy takes place in a remote, mountainous village in Romania where every one of the inhabitants has applied for government benefits, claiming disabilities of various kinds.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Office-Ready White Shirts Work wardrobes depend on white tops of all kinds.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Organizers say there will be appearances and presentations honoring celebrated names of the genres, including Spragga Benz, Mavado, Awilo Longomba and Gramps Morgan.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In the future, Netflix plans to expand the vertical-video Clips to include podcasts, live programming and collections based on genres like romance.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sycamore examines her complicated relationship with her late grandmother Gladys, a renowned Baltimore artist, and begins by literally touching her paintings and collages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Varieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varieties. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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