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
Once the data for the password variations was collected, the different variations for each team were summed, to provide each team a total number of password leaks.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Stockholm 2025 features woods paired with tangible surfaces and natural fibers, linen and leather, which serve the home to create a unique variation on sturdy wood furniture.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Of course, the biggest selling point is the ability to play as Sabrina herself, who comes with two skins (each with two color variations) based on outfits from her recent Short n’ Sweet tour.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Go bold and bright with punchy colorways, such as blue or pink, or honor the classics with variations on the traditional minimal white sneaker.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
Stockholm 2025 features woods paired with tangible surfaces and natural fibers, linen and leather, which serve the home to create a unique variation on sturdy wood furniture.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Of course, the biggest selling point is the ability to play as Sabrina herself, who comes with two skins (each with two color variations) based on outfits from her recent Short n’ Sweet tour.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Go bold and bright with punchy colorways, such as blue or pink, or honor the classics with variations on the traditional minimal white sneaker.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variation
Noun
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Once hypothesized as a jellyfish, fungus or even a giant protist, science now favors an animal interpretation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In Vogue's interpretation of the Met's production, which opens December 14, Hansel and Gretel are played by actor Andrew Garfield and model Lily Cole.—
Hamish Bowles,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2025
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The alterations would approximate aspects of the thylacine’s phenotype—the observable characteristics of a creature.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition to adding contemporary features like an in-frame oil cooler, the motorcycle's frame underwent major alterations to mimic vintage hardtail design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This includes cops on the take and a Joliet roadhouse drug dealer (Chidi Ajufo) who livens things up.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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From Zero is Linkin Park’s first full album of new material since the passing of founding member Chester Bennington, and the extended take is coming this spring.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the truth is, neurological differences really are a superpower.—
As told to Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Though the difference in size can be hard to spot with the naked eye, the moon’s striking glow created a stunning backdrop for photographers and moon lovers alike.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ironwood also demonstrates a 4-5x performance improvement across multiple operational functions compared to the previous version 6 Trillium TPU architecture.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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My body has changed—and is changing, like it's being slowly replaced by a similar but slightly less cooperative version.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Of course, not every change should be about trimming.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mass layoffs begin at HHS, some employees turned away after showing up to work Across the CDC, FDA and the National Institute of Health, three of the main public health arms of HHS, there have not been significant changes to the cuts that hit around 10,000 employees last week.—
Cheyenne Haslett,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Treatment options for gestational diabetes Treatment for gestational diabetes can range from behavioral modifications, such as diet modification and exercise, to medical management, including oral medications or insulin to control blood sugar, says Dr. Chelliah.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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For the last five years, veterinary and animal care staff at the zoo provided the gorilla with support such as medications, physical therapy, environmental modifications, and consultations with specialists.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Variation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variation. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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