versions

plural of version
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 Lockheed Martin is continuing work on additional versions while increasing production of the baseline missile. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 Lactose-free versions exist, but anyone with a milk allergy or casein sensitivity should skip it entirely. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Known versions are detected by Google Play Protect, which is enabled by default on Android devices with Google Play Services. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the other characters grow unstable, too, seeming to become alternate versions of the pincher or her mother. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 Voorhees’ 19th century eccentricities stretched to the installation of beehives in the attic, but the space is now a cozy two-bedroom layout, with a living room and improved versions of the original porthole windows. — Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026 Its current iteration stands 408 feet (124 meters) tall, and future versions will be even larger, Musk has said. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Rumors also tip refreshed versions of Apple TV and the HomePod Mini smart speaker. — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Captain Breanna Stewart and newcomers Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were wearing red-and-white versions of their Pumas, Nikes and Reeboks, respectively. — Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Softer interpretations of the trench were ruched, pouffed and purposefully wrinkled.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Her recent albums Bright Lights and The Deep End feature her interpretations of everyone from Nick Drake to Billie Eilish.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Items Ripley announced would be on sale include a replica of the Golden Gate Bridge created on the head of a pin, Joe DiMaggio’s crutches, a chicken-wire portrait of Janis Joplin, and toothpick renditions of the Golden Gate Bridge, to name a few.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Vans has been a hot topic in 2026, with many sneaker enthusiasts praising the brand’s latest renditions of its classic styles such as the Era, Old Skool and Slip-on.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Versions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versions. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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