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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
The brand offers 2-ounce travel varieties, but these are hard to find.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Unlike turf grass, many varieties of moss thrive in shade and acidic soils that are compact and heavy with clay.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
That means preparing a thousand baked goods of nearly 50 varieties, most of which will fill the pastry case by the time the doors open at 8 o’clock.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Many varieties require full sun, but some—like begonias and ranunculus—can also handle partial sun.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Back in the 1930s, the founders of the club worked with Louis Alphonse Berckmans, son of the nursery’s late owner, to adorn each of the 18 holes with a distinctive species and since then some 80,000 plants and 350 different varieties have been added.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Tacos and enchiladas come in pairs and include seafood, meat and vegetarian varieties.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Some varieties have dense, meaty consistencies, like the North Pacific giant kelp, which is turned into lasagna noodles at the Eternal Abundance Organic Market & Eatery in Vancouver.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
Lean tuna varieties offer an advantage in terms of protein content.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Unlike turf grass, many varieties of moss thrive in shade and acidic soils that are compact and heavy with clay.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
That means preparing a thousand baked goods of nearly 50 varieties, most of which will fill the pastry case by the time the doors open at 8 o’clock.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Many varieties require full sun, but some—like begonias and ranunculus—can also handle partial sun.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
Back in the 1930s, the founders of the club worked with Louis Alphonse Berckmans, son of the nursery’s late owner, to adorn each of the 18 holes with a distinctive species and since then some 80,000 plants and 350 different varieties have been added.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Tacos and enchiladas come in pairs and include seafood, meat and vegetarian varieties.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Some varieties have dense, meaty consistencies, like the North Pacific giant kelp, which is turned into lasagna noodles at the Eternal Abundance Organic Market & Eatery in Vancouver.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
Lean tuna varieties offer an advantage in terms of protein content.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varieties
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According to the company, the layouts within the fulfillment center are optimized for high-SKU density, and are designed to enable rapid picking across deep garment inventories and high-volume footwear assortments.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 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 are the types of compliments that sustain a bid for contribution, especially this deep into the spring.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fed officials generally look through those types of price surges, viewing them as temporary and not representative of broader trends.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 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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The standoff has paralyzed one of the council’s most consequential bodies and left a growing backlog of zoning proposals in limbo as the committee reviews zoning changes required to begin construction projects of all kinds across the city.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cargo racks and handles of all kinds?—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 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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Romantasy is currently one of the biggest and most popular genres in all of literature.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Looking back to the 1950s, other musical genres were used as trial evidence just four times, and in every case, the lyrics were thrown out or the convictions vacated.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Buckingham also accused her of showing up at the family's homes, taping picture collages of herself and the Fleetwood Mac rocker to the family's mailboxes, and appearing at one of Buckingham's concerts, making threats.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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This section features collages, handwritten notes, and paintings that explore themes of adolescence, vulnerability, and alienation through childlike figures.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Last spring was all about polka dots, and though the flirty print is still very much in vogue, stripes are on the rise.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Again, Orange County shows its purple stripes.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Varieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varieties. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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