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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the sheer variety of the city's ethnic restaurants was dazzling
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as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every kitchen has a drawer crammed with a variety of things for which there just doesn't seem to be any other place
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as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
I prefer movies of the horror variety
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Recent Examples of variety
The old is dying, the new cannot be born, and a great variety of morbid symptoms has appeared.
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Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
The other four phones use a variety of MediaTek chipsets.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
In states with medical marijuana, the substance can be prescribed by a doctor, including to treat a variety of conditions such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, severe nausea and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
There are a variety of credit cards available to many different credit profiles, including easy-to-get card options for those with bad credit or no credit at all.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
The other four phones use a variety of MediaTek chipsets.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
In states with medical marijuana, the substance can be prescribed by a doctor, including to treat a variety of conditions such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, severe nausea and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
There are a variety of credit cards available to many different credit profiles, including easy-to-get card options for those with bad credit or no credit at all.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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This diversity of thought can lead to competitive advantages in global markets.Salvador Ordorica, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The population also shows a male bias, further reducing reproductive diversity.Samantha Dee, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Check in here: Runners will find a warm welcome at Corpo Santo Hotel, a property near the finish line that offers a marathon kit filled with an assortment of amenities, including water and energy bars along with a complimentary massage.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Oort Cloud Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant’s veggie penne pasta ($17) comes with a medley of vegetables with a roasted tomato-coconut sauce.Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Carrie Underwood is set to perform just before the ball drops, ringing in the new year with a medley of her greatest hits.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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On Thursday, January 2, Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grill at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas found itself in hot water — and not the kind meant for cooking.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Matchmaker Maria kind enough to join us now with some tips for our viewers.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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For a league that lacks star power, signing Rodriguez is a coup of sorts.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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As a sideshow of sorts, there’s also the Christmas Eve defamation and breach of contract action from Stephanie Jones, the head of Baldoni’s old PR firm, in New York state court against Baldoni, his Wayfarer Studios and publicists Nathan and Abel.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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The buzzword might feel trendy, but the concept goes deeper than aesthetic collages or repeating affirmations in the mirror.Daisy Maldonado, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Through surreal collages, abstract dreamscapes, and hauntingly beautiful animals, EMA paints a picture of humanity’s past, present, and future in the midst of challenges and changes.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Seen from above, thin yellow stripes crisscross its head and back like a network, a similar pattern as giraffes or pythons.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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European political leaders of such varied ideological stripes as the Social Democratic defense minister of Germany, Boris Pistorius, and the Conservative candidate for the country’s chancellorship, Friedrich Merz, agree that defense spending needs to increase significantly.Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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