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as in assortments
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every kitchen has a drawer crammed with a variety of things for which there just doesn't seem to be any other place
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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I prefer movies of the horror variety
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Recent Examples of varieties
Different Types Of Blueberry Bushes In the South, Rabbiteye and Southern Highbush are the best performing blueberry varieties.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The risk to coffee production from climate change has some researchers trying to develop more climate-resistant varieties of coffee.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Avoid varieties with mix-ins like nuts or candy pieces that could irritate your mouth.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
While the industry here is best known for producing bulk grapes for conglomerates such as Gallo, there are high-quality zinfandel vines that are more than 100 years old, and vintners are experimenting with many other varieties.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Check the label, as some varieties include the skin.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Pumpkin yields vary each year, depending on the varieties grown and the growing conditions in each area.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
There are many wood chip flavors on the market, but the most popular varieties are apple, cherry, hickory, mesquite and pecan.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Beyond its ability to sustain life, the Hotan's sediments once contained nephrite jade in both white and green varieties, making the region a key stop along the historic Silk Road, where traders once exchanged jade, silk and stories of far-off lands.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The risk to coffee production from climate change has some researchers trying to develop more climate-resistant varieties of coffee.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Avoid varieties with mix-ins like nuts or candy pieces that could irritate your mouth.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
While the industry here is best known for producing bulk grapes for conglomerates such as Gallo, there are high-quality zinfandel vines that are more than 100 years old, and vintners are experimenting with many other varieties.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Check the label, as some varieties include the skin.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Pumpkin yields vary each year, depending on the varieties grown and the growing conditions in each area.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
There are many wood chip flavors on the market, but the most popular varieties are apple, cherry, hickory, mesquite and pecan.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Beyond its ability to sustain life, the Hotan's sediments once contained nephrite jade in both white and green varieties, making the region a key stop along the historic Silk Road, where traders once exchanged jade, silk and stories of far-off lands.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for varieties
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Newell, who is known for balancing creativity and commerce, has built a reputation for helping emerging designers build their businesses, cultivating exclusive collaborations and creating elevated assortments, the company said.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The plan aims to increase market share by expanding internationally, enhancing in-store experiences, broadening wellness and product assortments, and deepening digital engagement.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Keeping homes warm using electric heaters this winter could be more costly than usual, particularly compared with other types of heating like natural gas and oil, federal estimates show.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The types of care proposed for the campus on Rosecrans attempt to ensure that there is a smooth ramp of services capable of intersecting with a wide range of symptom severity, from moderate anxiety to suicidal ideation.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Here, she's seen performing on her variety show, which featured a number of famous guests and her own musical medleys.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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A lot of those songs wind up in the polka medleys.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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Clear messaging can help relations of all kinds flow smoothly now.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, spots of all kinds leave their mark, from smaller accessories like wool pillbox hats, to more statement pieces like knee-high boots.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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DeJohnette continued to pivot genres.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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At a time when homages to retro Latin genres have become a cliché, Como Las Canto Yo succeeds by subverting expectations.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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Rather, her photos, documents and collages point to the extreme paucity of surviving evidence and the utter impossibility of a cohesive, factual narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Best known for his monumental laminated glass sculptures embedded with layered imagery and paint to create intricate three-dimensional collages, Dustin Yellin’s Werner’s Crater (2025), a collage and acrylic on canvas, unveils a new perspective into his multidisciplinary practice.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But certain kobolds known as drakes may appear as fiery dragons, which can fly through the air like stripes in the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Topped with pretty stripes of melty marshmallows and crunchy cornflakes, this holiday classic will satisfy the entire table.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Varieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varieties. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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