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as in to change
to make different in some way
varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation
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as in to shift
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior
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as in changing
not staying constant
a varying commitment to the cause that meant that one could never be sure if the volunteers would show up
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as in differing
to be unlike; to not be the same
opinions by experts on the subject vary
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as in modifying
to make different in some way
varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation
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as in ranging
to occur within a continuous range of variation
the appliance store is offering discounts that vary from 10 to 40 percent, depending upon the brand
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as in shifting
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior
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Recent Examples of vary
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card.
—Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Trump’s efforts to deploy the National Guard to major cities have seen varying success.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 8 Nov. 2025
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Verb
According to researchers, these losses vary widely due to differences in climate and system design, including module tilt angle, height, and layout, which determine how effectively snow sheds from panels.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card.
—Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Even within a single day, temporary weight shifts are common and are often due to varying levels of fluid retention.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Syrians live in Germany under varying legal statuses – some have been granted German citizenship, while others hold permanent residence permits.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Trump’s efforts to deploy the National Guard to major cities have seen varying success.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vary
uneven
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Trojans' uneven season hasn't exactly helped slow rumors either.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Vary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vary. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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