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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 rooms will include dimmable lighting, sensory-friendly furnishings and a variety of seating types.
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Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
It is also achieved by planting a variety of vegetables throughout the growing season.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Many companies sell gold coins, including APMEX and JM Bullion, which offer a wide variety of precious metals and affordable — and sometimes free — shipping.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 May 2026
While Amazon has relied on a variety of launch service providers to take its satellites to space – including SpaceX – Bezos' Blue Origin has yet to be among them.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
It is also achieved by planting a variety of vegetables throughout the growing season.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Many companies sell gold coins, including APMEX and JM Bullion, which offer a wide variety of precious metals and affordable — and sometimes free — shipping.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 May 2026
While Amazon has relied on a variety of launch service providers to take its satellites to space – including SpaceX – Bezos' Blue Origin has yet to be among them.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variety
Noun
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Other vendors prepare street food that reflects the diversity of the San Fernando Valley, and live entertainment from local bands ties it all together, making the Encino Farmers Market a joyous ritual.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
26 May 2026
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Additional scholarship on inclusive theatre and diversity practices, along with practical conversations about neurodiversity and accessibility in theater spaces, suggests that creating a sense of belonging requires intention, representation, and physical access.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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But among the regular assortment of items that would burst the seams of your bank account or your apartment’s square footage, this year’s design week featured all sorts of small, excellent objects, and many of them were even affordable.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
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That philosophy extends into the product assortment itself.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Under a corn muffin cover laden with jalapeño slices, a cheesy beef and veggies medley is hidden within a cast-iron skillet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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So why not really close the circle with an adrenalized medley of both to accompany Colbert’s departure?—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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For this reason, try to put your hummingbird food far from other bird feeders and, if possible, position several hummingbird feeders across your yard so aggressive hummingbirds can keep a safe space from their own kind.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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And by the way, all companies are creating value of some kind.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Carusillo just experienced a media cancellation of sorts, a consequence of blithely recommending a beauty treatment in one of her articles that ended up putting influencers in the hospital.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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For one Yinzer, a high school reunion of sorts is set to take place — with his junior wrestling t-shirt, currently located on the other side of the world.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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One wall is covered by a big mirror, the wall opposite in a collage of Prince’s face and stills from the film.—
Hannah Brueske,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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The exhibition’s denim collages — cacti, mountains, fences, car keys — frame AI as the latest version of an old American sales pitch.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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The stars and stripes stand tall in the distance.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Pairing the horizontal slats on a teakwood frame with vertical cabana stripes is a lesson in modernity, and the Crate & Barrel Batten collection gets an A+.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
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“Variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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