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Recent Examples of variously
At the commissioner’s court meeting, area residents universally condemned the idea, variously calling it a Trojan horse, a foothold, a wasp’s nest, and a bribe.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Etymology and conceptual evolution The origin of the term omertà has been variously interpreted.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Mitchell’s music variously evokes gospel, blues, working songs and the ravings of a rabid cult.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Kaser’s voice, less reliant on effects than on Hex Dealer, contorts into tones variously resembling Danny Brown and Gilla Band’s Dara Kiely.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Etymology and conceptual evolution The origin of the term omertà has been variously interpreted.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Mitchell’s music variously evokes gospel, blues, working songs and the ravings of a rabid cult.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Kaser’s voice, less reliant on effects than on Hex Dealer, contorts into tones variously resembling Danny Brown and Gilla Band’s Dara Kiely.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variously
Adverb
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My goal for the latter part of the year is to read more diversely by publisher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Pickup Soccer Kansas City, or Soccer KC, provides adults with a group with which to enjoy the game diversely.—
Zuri Primos
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Someone who gets hives or has gastrointestinal distress irregularly might not identify their dinner as the trigger of the symptoms, or might assume food poisoning.—
Eva Flowe
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, meant that his heart was beating irregularly, which could lead to blood clots, stroke, or heart failure.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Venus, who has still been competing sporadically, turns 46 on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Venus, who has been competing sporadically, turns 46 on Wednesday.—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Mulch, water deeply and infrequently, and use shade cloth or windbreaks during extreme heat.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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The better option is to give your lawn a good drink more infrequently.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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The multistory set is grander and taller than TheaterWorks Hartford’s small stage could accommodate, while Ruggiero sends the cast offstage and deep into the auditorium — something Hartford Stage has certainly done but seldom to this immersive effect.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Lurie and Roseman are strong figures with impressive track records who seldom receive blame when things go awry.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Game Changer rarely has that problem.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Mayor Vi Lyles, who plans to resign as soon as an appointment is made, rarely intervenes when discussion goes awry and often loses track of motions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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“Variously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variously. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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