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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
Inflatable hoppers come in a wide variety of colors and patterns to suit different preferences.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Press’d also offers a variety of sandwiches and sourdough toasts like the Coastline Melt (panini with ham, gouda cheese, sliced tomatoes, hot peach jam and signature sauce on a focaccia bread; $12) and the Avo Deluxe (avocado, cherry tomatoes, balsamic drizzle, everything seasoning; $11).
—Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
At the upper end of their zone spectrum (USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8), opt for early to mid-season varieties such as 'Early Scout' and ‘Alexander Fleming’ to avoid hot weather later in the spring.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
While Weatherford and the Hudson Oaks area has a wide variety of grocery options – Albertson’s, Aldi, Costco, H-E-B, Walmart, Target and even a Town Talk Foods discount grocer – Sprouts will provide a different, health and wellness approach to grocery shopping.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Press’d also offers a variety of sandwiches and sourdough toasts like the Coastline Melt (panini with ham, gouda cheese, sliced tomatoes, hot peach jam and signature sauce on a focaccia bread; $12) and the Avo Deluxe (avocado, cherry tomatoes, balsamic drizzle, everything seasoning; $11).
—Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
At the upper end of their zone spectrum (USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8), opt for early to mid-season varieties such as 'Early Scout' and ‘Alexander Fleming’ to avoid hot weather later in the spring.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
While Weatherford and the Hudson Oaks area has a wide variety of grocery options – Albertson’s, Aldi, Costco, H-E-B, Walmart, Target and even a Town Talk Foods discount grocer – Sprouts will provide a different, health and wellness approach to grocery shopping.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variety
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The directing duo hoped to examine the good intentions Banks and producers had, of turning the fashion industry on its head, empowering women and championing diversity, and the way those intentions evolved as the show moved through cycles.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The annual event brings together thousands to celebrate diversity, visibility, equality and the strength of the LGBTQ+ community in the Queen City.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Each sister influenced a different section of the assortment, which Quay developed to reflect their individual styles while still reading as one family offering.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
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Looking ahead Beyond the fidgets that make up the majority of their inventory, Victoria Essie Studio still sells an assortment of earrings and homewares like trinket dishes and coasters.—
Jennifer Liu
Valentina Duarte,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Pottery Barn and its outlet, Open Box, have sweet deals on quilts of all kinds right now, including shimmery snowflake patterns, American flags, and of course, solid colors in classic quilted stitching.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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The one-of-a-kind ZR1X Chevy made for America’s 250th anniversary next year is part of a group of Chevys called the Stars & Steel Collection.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2025
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Kenny Loggins stopped by The Tonight Show to showcase a medley of his songs on classroom instruments alongside Jimmy Fallon and the Roots.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
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Plus a white sangria mixed with a medley of berries (Perini Ranch Steakhouse Cocktails again), thanks to resident bartender Chris Morocco.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
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For the first two-thirds of the France-Senegal game here on Tuesday afternoon, Kylian Mbappé looked out of sorts.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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To scale this guardrail, the exploit chain used Microsoft’s Bing search engine as a trampoline of sorts.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 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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For the Corvette, that means a black or white exterior paint with stripes inspired by the American flag.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2025
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Self was asked about the need for Peterson to draw fouls and get to the stripe often the remainder of the season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Dec. 2025
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The screening was preceded by a live orchestra performance of the show’s score with a collage of images from the show projected onto the walls of the amphitheater to spectacular effect.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Her approach to sound collage is deeply idiosyncratic, influenced by her concrète forebearers but untethered from the rigidities of conservatory training.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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“Variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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