1
as in interpretation
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
the movie begins with a somewhat irreverent variation on the Nativity story
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2
as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the latest in a long line of variations in her hair color
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Recent Examples of variation
Once the data for the password variations was collected, the different variations for each team were summed, to provide each team a total number of password leaks.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Stockholm 2025 features woods paired with tangible surfaces and natural fibers, linen and leather, which serve the home to create a unique variation on sturdy wood furniture.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Of course, the biggest selling point is the ability to play as Sabrina herself, who comes with two skins (each with two color variations) based on outfits from her recent Short n’ Sweet tour.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Go bold and bright with punchy colorways, such as blue or pink, or honor the classics with variations on the traditional minimal white sneaker.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Stockholm 2025 features woods paired with tangible surfaces and natural fibers, linen and leather, which serve the home to create a unique variation on sturdy wood furniture.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Of course, the biggest selling point is the ability to play as Sabrina herself, who comes with two skins (each with two color variations) based on outfits from her recent Short n’ Sweet tour.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Go bold and bright with punchy colorways, such as blue or pink, or honor the classics with variations on the traditional minimal white sneaker.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variation
Noun
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Trump has used his order regarding trans athletes in particular to threaten lawsuits and loss of funding for the University of Pennsylvania and multiple educational bodies across Maine for alleged noncompliance with his interpretation of Title IX civil rights law.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
4 Apr. 2025
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Following the hurricane, which lasted three episodes, Danny and Phillips were left to grapple with their conflicting interpretations of their romance.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The alterations would approximate aspects of the thylacine’s phenotype—the observable characteristics of a creature.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition to adding contemporary features like an in-frame oil cooler, the motorcycle's frame underwent major alterations to mimic vintage hardtail design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This includes cops on the take and a Joliet roadhouse drug dealer (Chidi Ajufo) who livens things up.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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From Zero is Linkin Park’s first full album of new material since the passing of founding member Chester Bennington, and the extended take is coming this spring.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What’s the difference between porcelain, ceramic, and stoneware dinnerware?—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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The only difference: Retiree A has her best year, a 20 percent gain, in Year 1, while Retiree B has his worst year, a 20 percent loss, at the start.—
Diane Harris,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Gemini Near Me’s goal is to empower users to become the best version of themselves by diving into self-exploration and embarking on a fascinating self-work journey—made possible by a plethora of interactive features.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The first version of the proposal was the only bill Little vetoed so far this year.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the end, spinach’s impact on dietary change may be less about training your digestive tract and more about simple habit formation.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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The outages have become a flashpoint amid sweeping changes within the agency led by a federal efficiency initiative under President Donald Trump's second administration.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Recognize that local contexts may necessitate modifications to global approaches while also connecting local innovations to broader global knowledge networks.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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This mostly refers to modifications to your diet and exercise or activity levels.—
Alysse Dalessandro,
Health,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Variation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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