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as in modifies
to make different in some way
varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation
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as in changes
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior
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Recent Examples of varies
The number of visitors varies year to year, but about 100-150 people usually come through on Halloween night.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
The price varies based on the day and time of your visit.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
From espresso to cold brew, coffee can be enjoyed in many different ways, but each type varies widely in terms of caffeine content, ingredients, nutrients, and acidity levels.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
The half-day rate starts at $129 and varies by date.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
What varies, instead, is the height, or amplitude (or magnitude) of those fluctuations.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Plus, how often to water Christmas cactus plants varies depending on the time of year.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Time spent at Sankofa varies from person to person.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
The price varies based on the day and time of your visit.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
From espresso to cold brew, coffee can be enjoyed in many different ways, but each type varies widely in terms of caffeine content, ingredients, nutrients, and acidity levels.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
The half-day rate starts at $129 and varies by date.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
What varies, instead, is the height, or amplitude (or magnitude) of those fluctuations.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Plus, how often to water Christmas cactus plants varies depending on the time of year.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Time spent at Sankofa varies from person to person.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varies
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Fall planting differs a little from spring planting.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, natural caffeine differs from synthetic caffeine in its overall nutritional value and potential health benefits.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Arriving in the summer of 2026, the Mustang RTR arose from three years of work by Ford engineers and Gittin’s RTR Vehicles, which modifies vehicles’ performance and looks.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The third amendment, set for a vote, from Wilson, modifies federal statutes related to military bases.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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While the shoes are currently only available for sale on luxury retail sites, their price ranges from $10 to under $100.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Not every traveler wants to feel terrified on vacation, so this round-up of eight spooky places around the globe ranges from the perfectly harmless to the downright creepy.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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That changes the game not only for space, but also for intelligence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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With faster, cleaner hydrofoiling ferries that dramatically reduce fuel and maintenance costs, that equation changes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For its plains and contrasts palette, the mélange and colors were inspired by women’s fashion.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The sudden reversal in gold prices and the outlook contrasts with some bullish views that the party would keep going.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Each experience alters the configuration of their young brains, sending electrical signals from one neuron to the next, creating networks that grow in size and efficiency the more they are used.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tonello used DyeMate—a system that allows garment dyeing with indigo, sulfur and VAT dyes in a single, low-temperature process—to show how the effect alters the appearance of raw denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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The transmission generally shifts smoothly, but there’s such a racket from that transaxle and limited-slip differential, not to mention a huge amount of road noise coming up through the suspension, that any conversation will sound more like a shouting match out of necessity.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The tern is in pursuit of the sun as it shifts over the Earth with the change in the seasons.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Executions are on hold in Idaho as the state prison system remodels its execution chamber in the transition from lethal injection to a firing squad as the lead method.—
Kevin Fixler
September 5,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Varies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varies. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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