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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
That’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year that Kansas City uses to pay for a variety of services and functions.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
The roast even earned an Emmy nomination for variety special, alongside the Super Bowl halftime show and the telecasts for the Grammys, Tonys and Oscars.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Slocum gliders carry the largest number and greatest variety of payloads of any glider AUV.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Sure, some bottles can command tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, but with over 7,000 châteaus in the region, wine is made across a variety of quality levels and prices.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
The roast even earned an Emmy nomination for variety special, alongside the Super Bowl halftime show and the telecasts for the Grammys, Tonys and Oscars.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Slocum gliders carry the largest number and greatest variety of payloads of any glider AUV.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Sure, some bottles can command tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, but with over 7,000 châteaus in the region, wine is made across a variety of quality levels and prices.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variety
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Decline in corporate disclosures on diversity, climate At the same time of a doubling down on worker efforts, there have been broad declines in the overall rate of corporate disclosure.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Most scientists agree that the most recent ice age, which ended approximately 11,700 years ago, is the reason for Ireland’s lack of reptile diversity.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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For a buzzier vibe, head to Salted Melon for any assortment of bowls, salads and wraps, popular among more health-conscious crowds and university students.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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From chocolate walnut sea salt cookies to an assortment of seasonal cheesecakes and a rainbow of French macarons, your sweet cravings are guaranteed to be satisfied.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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North Allegheny's high school swim team set a new PIAA record Wednesday for the 200-yard relay medley at the 2026 PIAA 3A State Championships at Bucknell University.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Hosting the AMAs for the first time in 10 years, Lopez opened the show with a medley of 23 of the year’s biggest hits.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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Christgau may indeed be one of the last of his kind — hopefully this won’t be my last review.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Claimed to be the world’s first of its kind, the trial involved Oceanus12 USV and Teledyne Slocum Glider.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 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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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Marsden and González make their suave movie star turns look easy, looking comfortable wielding weapons of any sort from an arsenal that ranges from wicked smirks, and killer one-liners to plenty of guns.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota has been a rollercoaster team of sorts in the past, making stretches like this seem familiar.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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At the festival, junior Meka Leach won honorable mention for a mixed media piece and senior Allyson Jeziowski earned honorable mention for her piece in digital painting, drawing and collage.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kallat’s artistic practice encompasses painting, collage, photography, and installation, and explores themes of time, space, measurement, and nature, frequently juxtaposing the historic with the present, and the celestial with the mundane.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Mar. 2026
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The trefoil disappeared from football kits in the early 1990s, Adidas’s logo shifting to the slanted three stripes that was presumably more consistent with their general aesthetic.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lizards look olive green or black, with cream or yellow stripes on their jaws and heads.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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