as in interpretations
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
One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.
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Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The House and Senate committee versions of the defense policy bill, the latter of which was just released Tuesday, largely align with the White House’s Pentagon budget request.
—Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Most of its competitors now have hybrid versions or are hybrids by default.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2026
There’s, of course, also hints of early-aughts influence sprinkled in, with low-rise versions of this pant becoming more popular by the day.
—Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026
The sneaker is made with extra-large versions of On’s signature pods, which cushion the ground to make each step feel pillowy.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
There were different versions of the hum because the final sound wasn’t designed until much later.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Hopefully, future versions will be even more capable of handling unpredictable natural environments.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Local, state or even federal versions of these agencies could offer consumer insurance for individuals alongside adaptation investment programs as a one-stop shop.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The House and Senate committee versions of the defense policy bill, the latter of which was just released Tuesday, largely align with the White House’s Pentagon budget request.
—Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Most of its competitors now have hybrid versions or are hybrids by default.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2026
There’s, of course, also hints of early-aughts influence sprinkled in, with low-rise versions of this pant becoming more popular by the day.
—Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026
The sneaker is made with extra-large versions of On’s signature pods, which cushion the ground to make each step feel pillowy.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
There were different versions of the hum because the final sound wasn’t designed until much later.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Hopefully, future versions will be even more capable of handling unpredictable natural environments.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Local, state or even federal versions of these agencies could offer consumer insurance for individuals alongside adaptation investment programs as a one-stop shop.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for versions
Noun
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Assistive-listening devices and hearing loops are available for deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors, and closed captioning and on-screen American Sign Language interpretations for digital media exhibits and films are included in the museum's galleries.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Such interpretations help sustain a story that still feels like a reinterpretation of the original series, providing outlets for original thought in a quagmire of iteration.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Noun
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In Paris, beloved renditions include individual-sized chocolate-praline Paris-Brest at Maison Philippe Conticini, as well as the exquisite dark-chocolate Paris-Brest made by celebrity pâtissier Pierre Hermé.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Below are digital renditions of their work, what inspires them and where to find them along the streetcar route.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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“Versions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versions. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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