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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Relevance
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
Playing this stuff for humor might have given the film a touch more tonal variation.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and those variations in composition necessitate sorting out waste before processing it.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Among the variations to consider are situations where one career takes the most time, or one is intermittent, or both are part-time or perhaps seasonal.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
There are four different variations of the Legion Go 2.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for variation
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and those variations in composition necessitate sorting out waste before processing it.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Among the variations to consider are situations where one career takes the most time, or one is intermittent, or both are part-time or perhaps seasonal.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
There are four different variations of the Legion Go 2.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variation
Noun
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How much of this summer’s leap is down to the rules and how much is just the natural order of football is open to interpretation.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Critical wildlife habitat may be put at risk for alteration or wholesale destruction.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there were also unexpected bonuses to writing between takes.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In fact, many interior designers say that depending on the execution, a less literal take can look more elevated.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Then, in February, after an early version of the site was ready, a story about Shield Seniors and Tejasvi appeared in the Dallas Observer, bringing her to the attention of the people at AARP.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the designer version was composed entirely of cotton, these are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In November 2016, two of Boeing’s 737 MAX flight technical pilots discovered information about an important change to the control system part.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Royals shift starting rotation plans The Royals made a late change regarding Thursday’s starter.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of the first tank modifications came early in the war, when the main threats to military vehicles were Ukraine’s anti-tank missiles, supplied by the United States, and drones that dropped grenades.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Make these modifications with reflection and intention.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Variation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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