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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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
The variations could also pose challenges for travel and outdoor activities across the city.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The variation in right-back options illustrates the undetermined, unknowing nature of a transfer window.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The duo last worked together on 2017’s Twin Peaks: The Return, in which MacLachlan reprised his role as Agent Cooper (and a couple of doppelgänger/tulpa variations of Coop).
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Alongside just removing the background, users can also set the tool to replace backgrounds with a specific image or color (defined by HEX codes) to get variations of each image that are ready for further editing.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The variation in right-back options illustrates the undetermined, unknowing nature of a transfer window.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The duo last worked together on 2017’s Twin Peaks: The Return, in which MacLachlan reprised his role as Agent Cooper (and a couple of doppelgänger/tulpa variations of Coop).
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Alongside just removing the background, users can also set the tool to replace backgrounds with a specific image or color (defined by HEX codes) to get variations of each image that are ready for further editing.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for variation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variation
Noun
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Aamir’s sculptures fuse scientific reality with interpretations created by her imagination.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s executive order engages in his own constitutional interpretation that is arguably in conflict with the Court’s.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Avs would have to make further alterations if captain Gabe Landeskog ($7 million cap hit) is able to play at some point during the regular season. Drury, who turns 25 next month, has three goals and nine points in 39 games this season while averaging 12:53 of ice time.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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The alteration did not go unnoticed on Chinese social media.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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And then the take ended and everyone on set was crying.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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With long, unbroken takes of two strangers walking and talking, Linklater lets the technical aspects disappear into the story, achieving a remarkable synthesis of directing style and substance.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The difference this time, Molinar said, is that the goal will come with a detailed plan for reaching it.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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The difference between success and failure has always been whether the technology was good enough to be adopted even when government support was withdrawn.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Similar versions of the effort have been introduced in Wyoming, Montana and other states.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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The song’s sound and message resonated with listeners, prompting Lake to release his eight-track EP Hard Fought Hallelujah: Heavyweight Edition, featuring various versions of the song, including live, demo, acoustic and instrumental versions.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
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But making a meaningful contribution to the bigger problem will require significant behavioral and structural changes in neighborhoods that, like Pacific Palisades in LA, are suddenly at risk of almost disappearing overnight.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Back pain before your period is typically a normal and natural result of the bodily changes that occur because of menstruation.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
19 Jan. 2025
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Prime editing offers more accurate and flexible DNA modifications compared to traditional CRISPR-Cas9 systems, allowing for insertions, deletions, and base substitutions without inducing double-strand breaks.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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If the land use modification fails, the Association would have to wait for a calendar year before trying again.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Variation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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