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a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a very Freudian version of the ballet "The Nutcracker"
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Recent Examples of versions
The brand has an entire collection of travel‑ready bags that mirror the function and finish of the designer versions, but at a fraction of the cost.
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Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Closer to home, Starship is designed to carry larger versions of the company's Starlink internet satellites and other payloads to Earth orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Sure, the brakes don’t bite like modern versions, and the handbrake appeared to be nonexistent, but the handling was surprisingly responsive and confident.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
If the House and Senate pass different versions, a joint committee of lawmakers could try to negotiate a compromise before the session is set to end June 1.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Both past versions of Starship broke apart during launch on their inaugural flights.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
For this latest test mission, though, while Version 3 looked similar to the previous versions of Starship, the company had done major overhauls to its interior, used brand new versions of its Raptor engines, and utilized a new launch tower for the first time.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Both versions of soaked chia seeds are good sources of fiber, but chia seeds in milk have more nutrients.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026
Both vehicles, versions of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lander and SpaceX’s Starship, respectively, have never been tested in such a scenario.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 May 2026
Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Closer to home, Starship is designed to carry larger versions of the company's Starlink internet satellites and other payloads to Earth orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Sure, the brakes don’t bite like modern versions, and the handbrake appeared to be nonexistent, but the handling was surprisingly responsive and confident.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
If the House and Senate pass different versions, a joint committee of lawmakers could try to negotiate a compromise before the session is set to end June 1.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Both past versions of Starship broke apart during launch on their inaugural flights.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
For this latest test mission, though, while Version 3 looked similar to the previous versions of Starship, the company had done major overhauls to its interior, used brand new versions of its Raptor engines, and utilized a new launch tower for the first time.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Both versions of soaked chia seeds are good sources of fiber, but chia seeds in milk have more nutrients.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2026
Both vehicles, versions of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lander and SpaceX’s Starship, respectively, have never been tested in such a scenario.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for versions
Noun
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At trade shows such Pitti Uomo, esteemed Italian luxury brands soon crafted their interpretations of the look.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Marrakchi’s camera keeps returning to images of strawberries in various states of dying on the vine, and the fruit lends itself to multiple interpretations.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The pop auteur emerged shortly after, leading a funeral procession–style parade of dancers and an eight-piece brass band performing somber, New Orleans–style jazz renditions of songs from her 2025 album Mayhem.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The Duo series includes multiple renditions, including the Duo Mini and Duo Plus.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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