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as in diversely
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as in irregularly
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Recent Examples of variously
He was variously depicted as both a strict disciplinarian and also an emotionally intelligent father figure to the players.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The arc of the subject’s life is evoked through steadily darkening, tightening mood, with certain scenes and setups replicated to variously despairing effect, from tacitly shifting points of view.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 May 2025
These were variously inscribed with philosophical musings about life, beautiful sensations and majestic moments that, according to Angiolini, embody the essence of jewelry.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Margaret Cho, John Doe, Tom Morello, Joan Osborne, Lisa Loeb, Marshall Crenshaw, Madeleine Peyroux, and the Go-Go’s Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin, among others, will all variously make appearances.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The arc of the subject’s life is evoked through steadily darkening, tightening mood, with certain scenes and setups replicated to variously despairing effect, from tacitly shifting points of view.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 May 2025
These were variously inscribed with philosophical musings about life, beautiful sensations and majestic moments that, according to Angiolini, embody the essence of jewelry.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Margaret Cho, John Doe, Tom Morello, Joan Osborne, Lisa Loeb, Marshall Crenshaw, Madeleine Peyroux, and the Go-Go’s Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin, among others, will all variously make appearances.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variously
Adverb
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Defender Phil Jones, who worked sporadically as a coach with United’s under-18s for free for 18 months, is set to leave to pursue a senior assistant role at another club.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
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While the mustachioed plumber and his brother became the face of the brand, Donkey Kong appears more sporadically — wavering occasionally between a hero and villain — and doesn’t even have a consistent lore.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Very seldom do any two companies share a vision and culture.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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That first impulse to vent or demand immediate action is rarely your friend.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Roller coasters and senior citizens are rarely a good match.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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“Variously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variously. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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