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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the museum's highly varied collection of works of art
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as in colorful
marked by a variety of usually vivid colors
an annual springtime event during which birders get to observe these migratory birds in their varied breeding plumage
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as in differed
to be unlike; to not be the same
opinions by experts on the subject vary
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as in changed
to make different in some way
varied the method occasionally for the sake of experimentation
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as in shifted
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
terrain that constantly varied as we traveled from the coast to the interior
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Recent Examples of varied
Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
This book collects these touching and funny essays, with topics as varied as learning to ride a bike as an adult and working long hours at a cheesesteak shop.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Bankrate study also found that rates of financial infidelity varied through generations, with older generations being less likely to have financial secrets.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Friction point: The Trump administration's wide-reaching and ground-shaking policies have mobilized a varied cross section of Americans affected by political, economic, social and legal changes.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
This book collects these touching and funny essays, with topics as varied as learning to ride a bike as an adult and working long hours at a cheesesteak shop.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Bankrate study also found that rates of financial infidelity varied through generations, with older generations being less likely to have financial secrets.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for varied
Adjective
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While some people can pull off an eclectic mix of ceramics and glassware, that can take years (and lots of vintage shopping) to accomplish.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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As with The Crux, fans can expect an eclectic performance.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Keep It Fun: For a playful, on-trend look, try pairing your minidress with a colorful pair of sneakers.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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The frame’s branches keep it rustic, but the plethora of colorful gerber daisies and ferns at the base add brightness.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The outcome of those chances may have differed if Bowen had played.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Our tastes differed, but the passion was the same.—
Staff,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Dec. 2024
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Buffett has been lecturing on inflation in his shareholder letters since the 1960s and his strategy has never changed (much to the advantage of his shareholders).—
James Berman,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Bay Area Home Report A 2,417-square-foot house built in 1962 has changed hands.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The comedian Jamie Loftus’s previous podcasts have ranged wildly in subject matter—Mensa meetings, Floridian spiritualists, the comic-strip character Cathy—but benefited equally from her attention to detail.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The victims ranged in age from 12- to 44- years-old, police said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The nature of crime shifted from arson to armed robbery.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Eroding Consumer Trust The increasing prevalence of counterfeit goods has shifted consumer behavior and attitudes toward authenticity.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The return to repayment has been chaotic — marked by multiple false starts and mixed messages.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The early results have been mixed, with a 5-4 record that could easily have been 6-3.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Comprising 42 pairs of chromosomes instead of the original 14, the DNA of modern wheat has been artificially modified.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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His duties and responsibilities will be modified, according to the resolution — a prospect Martinez challenged after the vote.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Varied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/varied. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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