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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the sheer variety of the city's ethnic restaurants was dazzling
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as in assortment
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 type
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 variety
The menu also includes soft serve in a variety of flavors, along with savory dishes such as pork katsu curry and chicken nanban.
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Flay frequently answers fans’ queries about his Food Network series on social media, addressing a wide variety of topics.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Chicago shows that non-alcoholic options now stretch from white-tablecloth dining to neighborhood sports bars, with the same menu variety travelers expect from a full-proof night out.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
One- and two-person kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and a variety of accessories can also be rented at American River Rentals.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Flay frequently answers fans’ queries about his Food Network series on social media, addressing a wide variety of topics.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Chicago shows that non-alcoholic options now stretch from white-tablecloth dining to neighborhood sports bars, with the same menu variety travelers expect from a full-proof night out.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
One- and two-person kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and a variety of accessories can also be rented at American River Rentals.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variety
Noun
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The diversity of hormone function, from milk to mood, hunger to height, does not occur through the action of any single part of our anatomy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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For bottlenecked species whose numbers are so low that breeding carries a risk of inbreeding, making tiny tweaks to the DNA could create synthetic genetic diversity and expand the gene pool.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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The model releases July 10 for $130 and comes with an assortment of tennis apparel.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Though laid to rest with a rich assortment of personal items and grave goods, the presence of substances in her grave spoke to the rituals and treatment of the body after death, revealing practices afforded to the Roman elite.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Paul McCartney, 15 months after closing out Saturday Night Live‘s 50th anniversary special with a memorable Abbey Road medley, returned to the late night show with a performance of the lead single from his upcoming album, as well as a Wings classic.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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In addition to the excellent medley of flavors, this soup is a cinch to prepare.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Entrepreneurs have launched first-of-their-kind ventures here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Colbert put his finger on the emerging embrace of alternative truths and conspiracy theories, a pick-your-facts hostility to experts and professionals of every kind.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
22 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
Noun
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Yoshi and all his kin, being amiable sorts, agree to help.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Now even casual drinkers seem to be on a journey of sorts—if not toward sobriety, then toward some kind of self-knowledge.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The work taps into the multidisciplinary artist Yellin’s sculptures featuring layers of glass and collage work.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The paintings are constructed, a collage—a tree moved, enlarged, reduced as the composition requires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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The signature Adidas stripes add that old-school touch, while the low-profile shape keeps them modern enough to wear with just about anything.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The remaining windows had orange and red stripes, the chain’s hallmark colors.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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