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.
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Julia Gledhill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Most of its competitors now have hybrid versions or are hybrids by default.
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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.
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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.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
There were different versions of the hum because the final sound wasn’t designed until much later.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Hopefully, future versions will be even more capable of handling unpredictable natural environments.
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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.
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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
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Artists Amanda Valdes and Atomik transformed a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in front of a live audience with their personal style and interpretations.
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Modern interpretations, however, feel fresh and fashion-forward—making this summer floral anything but a throwback.
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This breathable dress, once considered a risqué number when worn by itself, now comes in an array of styles and renditions to strut in, and summer is the perfect time to break out your silkiest slip to bask in the sun.
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Coming in a three-pack exclusively in women’s sizing, the series features tonal renditions of the low-top Air Force 1 in all-white White/White/Wolf Gray/Metallic Silver (style code IR8637-100), all-black (style code IR8637-001) and a Pink Rise/Pink Foam/Metallic Silver (style code IR8637-600) look.
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