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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 jewel of the park is the vast flock of swans, which had reached numbers as high as 80 and included nearly every variety found all over the world.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The total budget for the coup, according to an FBI forensics expert, was about $343,000 and was raised through a variety of sources, including about $30,000 in federal pandemic relief loans.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Now, retailers accepting payments through SNAP benefits must provide a broader variety of staple food items.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Grand Valley harbors 30 wineries that specialize in varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The total budget for the coup, according to an FBI forensics expert, was about $343,000 and was raised through a variety of sources, including about $30,000 in federal pandemic relief loans.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Now, retailers accepting payments through SNAP benefits must provide a broader variety of staple food items.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Grand Valley harbors 30 wineries that specialize in varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variety
Noun
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San Francisco and New York City are leading office demand, as AI tech employment rises quickly in the former and diversity of employment fuels the latter.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Federal Communications Commission is seeking early renewal for all eight station licenses owned by ABC related to the broadcaster’s diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company plans to overhaul about 75% of its home assortment by June, with a bedding refresh in the fall and kitchen and dining updates set for 2027.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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It’s been partners with Jordan Brand since 2018, resulting in yearly kits and a robust assortment of sneakers.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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And the team's beloved mascot, Ellie the Elephant, paid tribute to Whitney Houston during a halftime show that included a medley of song, dance and and other hijinx that the elephant has gone viral for.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Each blend is designed and labeled to meet a specific need by blending a medley of vitamins.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Some experts suspect that there may be several volcano archetypes — ones that prefer to throw out lava, for instance, or the especially explosive kind.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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The point of racially conscious practices of any kind shouldn’t be to hit particular numerical targets, but to improve, little by little, the institutions in a wealthy and powerful democracy that has not yet escaped the present effects of a deeply racist past.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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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The appointment marks a return of sorts for Dantas, who curated a project by Vik Muniz for the 2013–15 edition of the Vancouver Biennale.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
28 Apr. 2026
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Heuermann was a giant of sorts — 6 feet, 4 inches and 280-some pounds — and a monster of a particularly gruesome sort.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Create a cheerful canvas collage inspired by artist Robin Anne Cooper.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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His life has come to the reader in bits and pieces, a collage, or, like his poems, a cut up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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The mountain bongo is a rare antelope known for its brown skin and distinct white stripes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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And amidst delicate stripes, elastic waistbands, and flowing silhouettes, pajama pants have gone from a passing trend to an absolute staple of the contemporary wardrobe.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
9 May 2026
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“Variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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