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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
Smaller varieties like cherry and grape tomato plants often produce hundreds of tiny fruits in a season, whereas slicers and beefsteak tomatoes might produce only 10 to 20 large fruits.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Maybe five great varieties, clearly positioned.
—Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Set within the Benedictine Abbey of Weltenburg, which sits just above a bend in the Danube River, the grounds include a beer garden that’s breathtakingly beautiful but pours only one of the brewery’s three alcohol‑free varieties.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Advertisement Less-fatty seafood varieties, such as shellfish and cod, contain lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids but can still be beneficial.
—Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
The other varieties planted at these Sonoma vineyards are mostly carignane, petite sirah and a few white grapevines thrown in.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Prosecutors alleged that Kroger used inaccurate calorie information on five varieties of its Carbmaster bread, both online and on the product's packaging.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Donut peach varieties have fun names like 'UFO', 'Galaxy', 'Tango', 'Sweet Bagel', 'Sauzee Swirl', 'Peach Pie', and 'Flat Wonderful'.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
More than 200 varieties rotate throughout the year, including dairy-free options.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Maybe five great varieties, clearly positioned.
—Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Set within the Benedictine Abbey of Weltenburg, which sits just above a bend in the Danube River, the grounds include a beer garden that’s breathtakingly beautiful but pours only one of the brewery’s three alcohol‑free varieties.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Advertisement Less-fatty seafood varieties, such as shellfish and cod, contain lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids but can still be beneficial.
—Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
The other varieties planted at these Sonoma vineyards are mostly carignane, petite sirah and a few white grapevines thrown in.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Prosecutors alleged that Kroger used inaccurate calorie information on five varieties of its Carbmaster bread, both online and on the product's packaging.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Donut peach varieties have fun names like 'UFO', 'Galaxy', 'Tango', 'Sweet Bagel', 'Sauzee Swirl', 'Peach Pie', and 'Flat Wonderful'.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
More than 200 varieties rotate throughout the year, including dairy-free options.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varieties
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According to Brousseau, retailers are increasingly looking to pair contemporary fine jewelry with vintage and estate offerings in order to create more differentiated assortments.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The company curates snack and pantry assortments for properties including the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, as well as corporate clients like OpenAI's New York office.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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One of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Though diamond art kits have been popular for the past several years, sales are up 28% on Michaels' platform, indicating that these types of crafts are still generating new interest.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 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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Research by Keyes and others has revealed that watching sports of all kinds, both in-person and on a screen, can have positive impacts on well-being.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Every June, editors at the online retailer round up some of their favorite books of the year, spanning a variety of genres and topics, to recommend to readers of all kinds.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 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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There are two tacks for the contemporary performer facing the decline of classic genres of film and comedy.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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The collection spans centuries of storytelling in multiple genres, from migratory fairytales with kings and princesses to legends of ghosts and the Devil to fables with talking animals.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Quotidian sounds such as traffic, bleeping devices, or pop music overheard in crowded spaces make up much of the source material for her expansive sound collages.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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Since the early 1960s, her drawings, watercolors, acrylics, and collages have run like scenic byways along the whooshing turnpike of contemporary art.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Sacramento consistently ranks among the most diverse cities in the country, and that applies across all stripes.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Romanstii Knitted Collared Shirt Coming in at just $37, the Romanstii Knitted Collard Shirt takes distinctive Anthropologie stripes and combines them with the season’s trending polo style to create an elevated, cozy staple every wardrobe needs.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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“Varieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varieties. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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