as in various
able to be distinguished in some way from others of the same kind
variant strains of a disease variant points of view
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Recent Examples of variant
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The last variant was delivered in October 1962.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 16 June 2026
This base variant sends its power down via a period-correct four-speed manual.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2026
Both models get an 85-kWh battery pack, and Mercedes quotes a maximum range of 312 miles for the more powerful variant.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
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Noun
Known as the Mulga variant, the latest Bushmaster builds on a platform already proven in combat.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The last variant was delivered in October 1962.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 16 June 2026
This base variant sends its power down via a period-correct four-speed manual.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2026
Both models get an 85-kWh battery pack, and Mercedes quotes a maximum range of 312 miles for the more powerful variant.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variant
Adjective
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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At the time of my visit in January 2026, the premium floors at the top had been most recently renovated, in addition to pool terrace rooms, various restaurants, and the lobby lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The second area focuses on custom development, where engineers will design new battery cell variations specifically to meet the unique safety standards, structural dimensions, and weight limitations required for commercial aerospace applications.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Blanca Vanburian, who was doing a variation of Tai Chi on the lawn outside her apartment building, had several good questions, including one about whether the city could be trusted to maintain a new park.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Timmy, a humpback whale that was stranded several times in the Baltic Sea this year, captured worldwide interest during a controversial rescue effort.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Nagamori says several factors are driving this troubling trend.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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In the latest trailer, Peter specifically asks Banner if there is a way to get rid of the bad parts and keep the good parts of whatever is going on with his mutation.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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The Cicada variant has the potential to reduce protection from a vaccine or previous infection because of the number of mutations.—
Eva Flowe
June 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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But bringing Lestat into the present introduced a different challenge.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The program is not so different to some policies already pursued by the current Labour government.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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When the complex was being constructed, there were deviations from the building’s original design, contributing to structural weaknesses, the report said.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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In 2023 a collaboration of radio astronomers reported tiny deviations in the timing of these flashes from dozens of pulsars in the Milky Way.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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This handheld vacuum has a lightweight design and strong suction to clean debris in hard-to-reach areas behind the couch, in the car, and other hard-to-reach areas.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Hugh Jackman has fought mutants, slayed vampires and gone toe-to-toe dancing with Zac Efron.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The post-apocalyptic horror film stars Will Smith as a virologist and the last living human in a New York ravaged by a plague that turns humans into vampiric mutants.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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“Variant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variant. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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